Stock indices in the United States varied at the end of today’s session; The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.47%, according to Investing.com

Investing.com – US stocks were mixed at the close on Thursday, as gains in the , , and . On the other hand, losses were recorded in the , and , sectors, which led the indices lower.

At the end of trading in New York, it closed at an increase of 1.47%, and reached its highest record level within 52 weeks, while it rose by about 0.38% and weakened by about 0.23%.

Among today’s leading stocks was Salesforce Inc (NYSE:), which rose 9.36%, or 21.55 points, to trade at 251.90 at the close. On the other hand, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:) shares continued to rise by 3.37%, or 18.02 points, and closed at 553.00, while shares Boeing Co (NYSE:) rose 3.23% or 7.25 points to 231.68 at the end of the session.

As for the weakest performance at the end of today’s trading, Intel Group shares (NASDAQ:) closed down by 0.48%, or 0.22 points, and traded at 44.73 levels at the close. Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:) stock declined by 0.34%, or 0.53 points, at 155.55. Chevron Corp (NYSE:) closed down 0.25% or 0.36 points at 143.55.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was recorded by Salesforce Inc (NYSE:), which rose by 9.36% at 251.90. Philips 66 (NYSE:) also continued to rise at 5.44% and closed at levels 128.87, and Discover Financial Services (NYSE:) stock rose about 4.62% and ended its trading at 93.00.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:), which fell by 3.12% and closed its session at 10.26, Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 2.97% at 10.46, and Invidia Group (NASDAQ:), which weakened by 2.85% and closed at 467.70 in today’s session on the stock exchange.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq index was recorded by Minim Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose by 386.74% at a price of 4.48, Soligenix Inc (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise at 135.97% and closed at 0.98 levels, as well as Incannex Healthcare Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:) stock rose by 84.95% and ended its trading at 7.99.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention Green Giant Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 88.62% and closed its session at a price of 0.18, View Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 42.12% at a price of 0.63, and Yoshiharu Global Co (NASDAQ:), which weakened by 41.28% and closed at 5.42 in today’s session on the stock exchange.

The number of stocks that gained the most exceeded the number of stocks that closed lower in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1789 compared to 1108, while 81 remained unchanged. As for the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 1747 of the stocks strengthened their position and 1715 declined, while 131 of the stocks maintained their value.

Salesforce Inc (NYSE:) stock rose to a 52-week high, rising by 9.36%, or 21.55 points, at 251.90. Phillips 66 (NYSE:) stock rose to its highest record level ever, adding 5.44% or 6.65 points to its value at 128.87. Salesforce Inc (NYSE:) stock rose to a 52-week high, rising by 9.36%, or 21.55 points, at 251.90. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:) stock rose to a 52-week high, rising by 3.37%, or 18.02 points, at 553.00. Green Giant Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to a record low, losing 88.62%, or 1.43 points, at a price of 0.18. View Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to its lowest record level ever, continuing to decline by 42.12%, or 0.46 points, at a price of 0.63. Incannex Healthcare Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:) stock rose to a new 52-week high, rising 84.95%, or 3.67 points, to 7.99.

which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 index, traded down 0.46% to close at 12.92.

Gold futures for December delivery fell 0.50% or 10.20 and closed at $2,036.90 per ounce. As for trading in other commodities, WTI crude oil futures contracts for January delivery fell by 2.75%, or 2.14, and reached a price of $75.72 per barrel, while the February contract for Brent oil contracts recorded a decline of 2.80%, or 2.32 points, and closed at $80.56 per barrel.

The EUR/USD pair lost 0.73% and traded at 1.09 levels, while the USD/JPY pair continued to rise by 0.65% and reached 148.20 levels.

Dollar index contracts traded up by 0.74% at 103.44.