<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">Wall Street took a step back Friday after a weaker-than-expected GDP reading injected fresh doubt into the “resilient growth” story investors had been leaning on. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 166 points, or 0.3%. The S&amp;P 500 hovered near unchanged levels, while the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.2%, supported by a 2% advance in Alphabet stock. US output in the fourth quarter expanded at an annualized 1.4% pace, well below forecasts for about 2.5%, with the government shutdown cited as a key drag through reduced federal outlays. The mood was cautious rather than panicked: traders weren’t pricing a recession, but they were marking down confidence in how smoothly the economy would carry into 2026.  Weak GDP clouds the…</div>

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<p>US stocks declined on Friday following a disappointing GDP report, with the Dow Jones falling 166 points (0.3%). The S&P 500 remained stable, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, aided by a 2% increase in Alphabet shares. The fourth-quarter GDP growth was 1.4%, significantly below the expected 2.5%, attributed to reduced federal spending due to the government shutdown. Overall, traders are cautious but not anticipating a recession, expressing concerns about the economy's stability heading into 2026.</p>

- Wall Street experienced a decline following a weaker-than-expected GDP growth reading of 1.4% in the fourth quarter, below forecasts of 2.5%.  
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 166 points, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a slight increase, attributed to a rise in Alphabet stock.  
- Although the mood was cautious, traders were not anticipating a recession but showed reduced confidence in the economy's momentum heading into 2026.

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US stocks slip after weak GDP; Dow drops 166 points