Stock indices in the United States rose at the end of today’s session; The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.07%.
Investing.com – US stocks were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors propelled shares higher.
At the end of trading in New York, it increased by 0.07%, while it consolidated its position at 0.09% and climbed by 0.11%.
Among the leading stocks today was Procter & Gamble (NYSE: NYSE), which rose by 3.46%, or 5.22 points, to close at 156.07. On the other hand, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:) added 1.53% or 1.50 points to end at 99.57, while Merck & Co. (NYSE:) added 1.05% or 1.20 points to 115.37 by the end of the session.
As for the worst performer at the end of the day’s trading, the share of Intel Group (NASDAQ:) closed down by 1.81%, or 0.56 points, and traded at 30.30 levels at the close. Dow Inc (NYSE:) declined 1.49%, or 0.83 points, to end at 54.87. Boeing Co (NYSE:) closed down 1.00%, or 2.08 points, at 205.15.
On the other hand, the best performance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was recorded by Baxter International, Inc. (NYSE:), which rose by 4.72%, at a price of 45.29, HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:) also continued its rise at 3.85% and closed at 281.21 levels, as well as DaVita Healthcare Partners (NYSE:) rose by 3.49% and closed at a price of 86.02.
Among the underperforming stocks today, we mention the stock of the company Albemarle Corp (NYSE:), which fell by 10.01%, and closed its session at a price of 173.73, and WR Berkley Corp (NYSE:) share, which lost 9.26%, at a price of 57.49 and a share. SVB Financial Gro (OTC:), which weakened by 7.75% and closed at 0.71 in today’s session on the stock exchange.
On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq index was recorded by Appreciate Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose by 228.44%, at a price of 1.50. Mangoceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise at 60.87% and closed at 1.48 levels, as well as Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:) rose to 58.45% and closed at 9.00.
Among the stocks with the weakest performance today, we mention the share of Predictive Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 32.43%, and closed its session at a price of 0.19, per share. Cns Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 27.86% at 1.89 shares Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:), which weakened by 25.35% and closed at 0.28 for the day’s session on the stock exchange.
The number of declining shares exceeded the number of shares that closed higher on the New York Stock Exchange with 1625 compared to 1311, while 102 remained unchanged. As for the Nasdaq stock exchange, 1848 of the stocks declined and 1718 strengthened its position, while 162 of the stocks maintained their value.
Albemarle Corp (NYSE:) shares fell to a record low in 52 weeks, continuing its decline by 10.01%, or 19.32 points, at 173.73. HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:) stock climbed to an all-time high, adding 3.85%, or 10.43 points, to a price of 281.21. Shares in WR Berkley Corp (NYSE:) fell to a record low in 52 weeks, continuing its decline by 9.26%, or 5.87 points, at a price of 57.49. Predictive Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to an all-time low, continuing its decline by 32.43%, or 0.09 points, at a price of 0.19. Shares of Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:) fell to an all-time low, losing 25.35%, or 0.10 points, at a price of 0.28.
which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 index, traded lower by 2.33% and closed at 16.77.
Gold futures for June delivery fell 1.27%, or 25.65%, and closed at $1,993.45 an ounce. As for other commodities, WTI crude oil futures contracts for June delivery increased by 0.53%, or 0.41 points, and reached a price of $77.78 per barrel. As for the June contract for Brent oil contracts, it increased by 0.60%, or 0.49 points, and closed at $81.59 per barrel.
The EUR/USD pair maintained its stability by 0.21%, and traded at 1.10 levels, while the USD/JPY pair continued its decline by 0.11%, reaching 134.09 levels.
Dollar index futures traded down by 0.12%, at 101.44.
