Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies to a record
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All three of the market indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed Friday's session with significant gains, led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average which rose by nearly 868 points (1.79%) in the day. The S&P 500 ended the trading week 4.
While other major US indices have posted gains post ceasefire, the Dow (DJI) has underperformed but is now showing signs of a bullish catch-up above key support at 47,895. Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Friday afternoon with shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. and Home Depot leading the way for the blue-chip average.
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Stock futures were near flat Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 approached its all-time high and the Nasdaq closed higher for a 10th straight session, as oil prices resumed their ascent.
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US stocks rose on Friday, extending a recent rally, as investors welcomed fresh signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict and improving prospects for a ceasefire. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 686 points,