US stocks end 3-day win streak as investors reassess impact Omicron impact amid new restrictions

US stocks end 3-day win streak as investors reassess impact Omicron impact amid new restrictions

US stocks finished mostly lower on Thursday, ending a 3-day win streak as investors digest new virus restrictions and weekly jobless claims data. Seeking to prevent a surge in daily COVID-19 cases amid the spread of the Omicron variant, the in certain indoor settings, and is asking employees to work from home when possible. Early studies suggest that the Omicron variant is much more transmissible than the Delta variant, and provide protection from the disease. Weekly jobless claims were below economist estimates on Thursday, with 184,000 claims representing the lowest level since 1969. Continuing claims rose to 1.99 million for the week that ended November 27, missing estimates. As cryptocurrency continues to grow in popularity, users of the ethereum blockchain are growing infuriated by the The problem could derail ether's leading status and developers are rushing to fix the issue. Ether's loss is a win for other cryptos, as its helping boost boost ether rivals like solana and avalanche. Ark Invest's Cathie Wood believes bitcoin has a lot more gas left in its tank, as growing allocations by institutional investors could Wood also of investing in innovative growth stocks. This year has been a wild ride for cryptocurrencies, including metaverse