LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturers have finally pulled out of the long, shallow slump that started in the middle of 2022, which will support petroleum consumption especially for diesel and other middle distillates in the months ahead. The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for the manufacturing sector climbed to 50.3 in March (34th percentile for all...

12:25 PM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Thursday after weekly initial jobless claims increased more than forecast. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 5,254.1, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.1% to 16,456.3 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.5% higher at 39,327.3. All sectors were in the green intraday, with technology, consumer...

01:26 PM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.9% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) ahead 0.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index added 0.4% and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was up 0.6%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 2.9% to $67,886, and the yield...

01:10 PM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark stock indexes rose broadly after weekly initial jobless claims increased more than forecast ahead of nonfarm payrolls due Friday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 5,253.1, the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.1% at 16,462.3 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.5% higher at 39,310.4 after midday on Thursday. All sectors...