U.S. indices traded higher Friday as investors continue to weigh Wednesday’s Fed rate decision and economic outlook. U.S. weekly jobless claims also came in lower than the prior week.
The S&P 500 gained more than 4% on the week, its best weekly performance since November 2020.
- The Nasdaq composite finished higher by 2.05% to 13,893; The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ) gained 2.05% to $351.49
- The S&P 500 traded higher by 1.17% to 4,463; The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NASDAQ:SPY) gained 1.15% to $444.76
- The Dow Jones composite finished higher by 0.19% to 11,962; The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NASDAQ:DIA) finished higher by 0.73% at $347.19
Here are the day's winners and losers from the Dow Jones, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM), Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V) were among the top gainers for the DIA Friday.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:V) and Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV) were among the top losers for the Dow Jones.
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