MW: Stocks trim decline after factory, sentiment data
U.S. stocks pared early Friday losses after data illustrated improved consumer sentiment in April and a 0.9% decline in March factory orders. Down about 15 points ahead of the report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was more recently off 3.58 points at 8,164.54. The S&P 500 Index was virtually flat at 872.84. The Nasdaq Composite ) shed 2.46 points to 1,714.84.
