US stock indices rose at the end of today’s session; The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.01%, according to Investing.com

Investing.com – US stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , , and .

At the end of trading in New York, it recorded an increase of 0.01%, while it rose by about 0.13% and rose by about 0.08%.

The best performers of the day were Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose 2.27% or 0.47 points to trade at 21.22 at the close. On the other hand, American Express Company (NYSE:) shares continued to rise by 2.21%, or 3.51 points, and closed at 162.56, while Caterpillar Company (NYSE:) shares increased by 1.96%, or 4.86 points, to 253.07 at the end of the session.

As for the weakest performance at the end of today’s trading, Microsoft Group shares (NASDAQ:) closed down by 1.68%, or 6.32 points, and traded at 369.85 levels at the close. Nike Inc. (NYSE:) shares declined by 1.53%, or 1.65 points, to a price of 105.96, while Amgen Company (NASDAQ:) shares closed down by 1.34%, or 3.61 points, to a price of 265.39.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was recorded by Ross Stores (NASDAQ:), which rose by 7.22% at 128.82. Expedia (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise by 5.05% and closed at 136.38. And also an arrow Albemarle Corp (NYSE:) rose about 3.91% and ended its trading at 127.39.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention the shares of Applied Materials Corporation (NASDAQ:), which fell by 4.02% and closed its session at a price of 148.59, the stock of CF Industries Holdings (NYSE:), which lost 3.31% at a price of 77.46 and the stock Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE:), which weakened by 3.30% and closed at 353.31 today’s session on the stock exchange.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq index was recorded by Altamira Therapeutics Ltd (NASDAQ:), which rose by 180.28% at a price of 0.28. WANG & LEE GROUP Inc (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise at 95.85% and closed at Levels of 0.79, and Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:) stock rose by 73.98% and ended its trading at 8.96.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention the company’s stock Vigil Neuroscience Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 40.03% and closed its session at 4.00, stock Onfolio Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 34.58% at 0.54 shares Evelo Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 32.65% and closed at 0.49 in today’s session on the stock exchange.

The number of stocks that gained the most exceeded the number of stocks that closed with a decline in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, with 2002 compared to 865, while 95 remained unchanged. As for the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2311 of the stocks strengthened their position and 1141 declined, while 135 of the stocks maintained their value.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:) stock rose to a 52-week high, adding 7.22%, or 8.67 points, to a price of 128.82. Expedia (NASDAQ:) stock rose to its highest record level in 52 weeks, adding 5.05%, or 6.56 points, to its value at 136.38. Vigil Neuroscience Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to a record low in 52 weeks, losing 40.03% or 2.67 points at a price of 4.00. Onfolio Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to an all-time record low, losing 34.58%, or 0.28 points, at a price of 0.54.

which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 index, traded down 3.63% and closed at 13.80, hitting its highest record level in a month.

Gold futures for December delivery fell 0.23%, or 4.50, to close at $1,982.80 per ounce. As for trading in other commodities, WTI crude oil futures contracts for December delivery rose 3.91%, or 2.85, and reached a price of $75.75 per barrel, while the January contract for Brent oil contracts recorded an increase of 3.98%, or 3.08 points, and closed at $80.50 per barrel.

The EUR/USD pair added 0.54% and traded at 1.09 levels, while the USD/JPY pair continued to decline by 0.69% and reached 149.66 levels.

Dollar index contracts traded down by 0.49% at 103.73.