Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META) was all the rage after earnings, sending Big Tech, and subsequently the broader market, surging for Thursday's trading. Gains even came despite a disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) report, with the Dow and S&P 500 logging their best daily performances since January. Heading into Friday, the indexes are eyeing a breakeven weekly performance.

GOLD STAYS BELOW KEY LEVEL DESPITE DAILY WIN

Black gold prices settled higher today, with June-dated crude adding 46 cents, or 0.6%, to close at $74.76 per barrel.

Gold prices posted another gain, but stayed just below the $2,000 level after today's GDP report. For the day the June-dated commodity rose $3 or 0.2%, to settle at $1,999 an ounce.

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