U.S. stocks ended mixed, Dow closing at record high above 40,000

NEW YORK, May 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic growth and contracting inflation.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.21 points, or 0.34 percent, to 40,003.59 for the first time in history. The S&P 500 added 6.17 points, or 0.12 percent, to 5,303.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 12.35 points, or 0.07 percent, to 16,685.97.

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