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U.S. indexes close higher as S&P 500 nears recent peak
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq rose Friday, while the Russell 2000 posted a weekly decline despite its daily gain.
Key takeaways
- The S&P 500 gained 0.6% Friday and finished at 7,811.54.
- The Russell 2000 rose Friday but fell 0.9% for the week.
U.S. stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% to 7,811.54, close to its all-time high set three days earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.6%.
The Russell 2000, an index of smaller companies, rose 0.5% on Friday. It ended the week down 0.9%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2%, the Dow rose 0.9% and the Nasdaq added 0.6%.
For the year, the Nasdaq was up 17.7% and the Russell 2000 13.1%. The S&P 500 had gained 14.1%, while the Dow was up 7.5%.
Topics
S&P 500Dow Jones Industrial AverageNasdaq CompositeRussell 2000
Further reading
This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Source: Yahoo Finance
