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US Stock Indices Close Lower on Friday; Dow Jones Falls 0.37%

© Reuters. Stock indices in the United States fell at the end of today’s session; The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.37%.

Investing.com – US stocks were lower at the end of trading on Friday, as losses in the , , and .

At the end of trading in New York, it lost by 0.37%, while it fell by about 0.48% and fell by about 0.82%.

Among the leading stocks today was Merck & Co. (NYSE:), whose value rose 0.99%, or 1.25 points, to reach 127.79 at the close. On the other hand, Walmart Stores (NYSE:) stock continued to rise by 0.63%, or 1.07 points, and closed at 170.36, while Dow Inc (NYSE:) stock increased by 0.56%, or 0.31 points, to 55.48 at the end of the session.

As for the weakest performance at the end of today’s trading, Nike Inc. (NYSE:) stock closed down 2.40%, or 2.54 points, and traded at 103.51 at the close. Amgen (NASDAQ:) shares declined by 1.86%, or 5.37 points, at 283.70, while Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:) shares closed down, at 1.26%, or 0.62 points, at 48.44.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was recorded by the shares of Applied Materials Company (NASDAQ:), which rose by 6.35% at a price of 199.57. Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE:) also continued its rise at 5.23% and closed at levels 255.15, and Dollar General Company (NYSE:) shares rose about 4.78% and ended its trading at 141.50.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention the stock of Digital Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:), which fell by 8.34% and closed its session at a price of 136.22, the stock of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:), which lost 7.41% at a price of 546.66, and the stock of Paramount Global. Class B (NASDAQ:), which weakened by 4.69% and closed at 12.00 in today’s session on the stock exchange.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq index was recorded by GaxosAI Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose by 172.90% at a price of 0.71, MicroCloud Hologram Inc (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise at 114.06% and closed at 66.36 levels, Likewise, Pop Culture Group Co Ltd (NASDAQ:) stock rose by 99.25% and ended its trading at 2.65.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention China Natural (NASDAQ:), which fell by 48.99% and closed its session at 1.77, Trupanion Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 35.15% at 22.88, and Roku Inc (NASDAQ:). :), which weakened by 23.81% and closed at 72.00 today’s session on the stock exchange.

The number of stocks that declined more than the number of stocks that closed higher in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1888 compared to 970, while 81 remained unchanged. As for the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2135 of the stocks declined and 1272 strengthened their position, while 130 of the stocks maintained their value.

Applied Materials Company (NASDAQ:) stock rose to its highest record level ever, continuing to rise by 6.35%, or 11.91 points, at a price of 199.57. Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE:) shares rose to an all-time high of 5.23%, or 12.69 points, at a price of 255.15. Merck & Co. (NYSE:) stock rose to its highest record level ever, adding 0.99%, or 1.25 points, to its value at 127.79. Walmart Stores (NYSE:) stock rose to an all-time record high, adding 0.63%, or 1.07 points, to a price of 170.36.

which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 index, traded up 1.64% and closed at 14.24.

Gold futures contracts for April delivery rose 0.49%, or 9.95, and closed at $2,024.85 per ounce. As for trading in other commodities, WTI crude oil futures contracts for March delivery rose 1.60%, or 1.25, and reached a price of $79.28 per barrel, while the April contract for Brent oil contracts recorded an increase of 0.54%, or 0.45 points, and closed at $83.31 per barrel.

The EUR/USD pair maintained stability at 0.06% and traded at 1.08 levels, while the USD/JPY pair continued to rise by 0.19% and reached 150.19 levels.

Dollar index contracts traded down by 0.02% at 104.18.

2024-02-16 21:54:41
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