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Wall Street closed mixed on Friday following uncertainty regarding a fresh fiscal stimulus by the U.S. government. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended in the red while the Dow managed to finish in positive territory. For the week as a whole, all the three major stock indexes ended in negative zone.

How Did The Benchmarks Perform?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 0.2% to close at 30,046.37. Notably, 21 components of the 30-stock index ended in the red while 8 in green and 1 remained unchanged. However, the Nasdaq Composite finished at 12,377.87, dropping 0.2% or due

Benchmarks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors remained concerned about rising coronavirus cases in America and Europe despite a vaccine rollout in progress and additional stimulus package.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 200.94 points, or 0.7%, to close at 30,015.51 and the S&P 500 fell 7.66 points, or 0.2%, to close at 3,687.26. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 12,807.92, adding 65.4 points, or 0.4%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) decreased 3.7%, to close at 24.23. Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones for 1.10-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.45-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq favored advancers.

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U.S. stock markets closed modestly higher on Wednesday as investors monitored the progress of additional fiscal stimulus. Moreover, investors’ sentiment was boosted after the U.K. approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. All three major stock indexes ended the day in green.

How Did The Benchmarks Perform?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 0.2%, closing at 30,409.56, a record high, snapping its losses from Tuesday. Notably, 17 components of the 30-stock index ended in green while 13 finished the day in red. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed the day at 12,870.00, up 0.2%, on the back of strong performance

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors were weighing the prospect of a new fiscal stimulus this year. Market participants also remained skeptical regarding weak economic data. However, the Fed confirms pursuing its ultra-dovish monetary stances as long economic conditions remain volatile.

How Did The Benchmarks Perform?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.2% to close at 30,154.54. Notably, 9 components of the 30-stock index ended in the green while 20 in red and 1 remained unchanged. Major loser of the blue-chip index was Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA Quick QuoteWBA – Free Report) .