Stocks Waver Following Earnings From Macy’s and Kohl’s

U.S. stocks flitted between gains and losses Thursday as Macy’s and Kohl’s posted strong earnings and unemployment data showed the labor market is continuing to recover.

The S&P 500 ticked up 0.3% reversing Wednesday’s 0.3% losses. The Nasdaq Composite Index edged 0.2% higher, as technology stocks added to early gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%.