The S&P 500 climbed 0.41% to end at 5,916.93 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.18% to 19,112.32 points, while the Dow rose 0.65% to 42,322.75 points.
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with gains in Cisco Systems following an upbeat forecast, while UnitedHealth tumbled after a report of a criminal investigation into the insurer.
The S&P 500 has more than recovered from a deep selloff in April triggered by US President Donald Trump's global trade war, as investors bet Washington will reach deals to roll back steep tariffs that economists worry will drive up consumer prices.
