Stocks end mixed as technology shares lag on growth concerns; Nasdaq drops 0.7%: July 16
b'Stocks dipped on Thursday as investors digested a host of mixed corporate earnings results and reassurances from monetary policymakers that the latest spike in inflation would likely prove temporary. Global data was also in focus, with a weaker-than-expected GDP report out of China pointing to a marked growth slowdown.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'