2023-12-01 23:34:47
Stocks in the United States closed higher on Friday as the Dow Jones added 0.82%, hitting a 52-week high. Gains in the healthcare, technology, and consumer goods sectors contributed to the increase in stock indices.
Leading the way in the Dow Jones index were Walgreens Boots Alliance, which added 4.26%, Nike, which added 3.26%, and Salesforce, which added 3.21%. However, Intel, Microsoft, and Walmart were among the worst performers, closing the day with declines.
In the S&P 500 index, Boston Properties, Ulta Beauty, and Fremont Global B were the best performers, while Pfizer, Intel, and Netflix faced declines.
On the NASDAQ index, Nex-Imion, Green Giant Inc, and View were the best performers, while Polar Power, Smart for Life Inc, and Incannex Healthcare Ltd ADR were among the weakest stocks.
Overall, more shares closed higher than lower on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
In commodity trading, the gold futures contract for December delivery added 1.62%, while crude oil futures for delivery in January decreased by 2.16%, and the February contract for Brent oil futures recorded a decrease of 2.18%.
The EUR/USD pair remained stable, while the USD/JPY pair completed a 0.91% decline. Futures contracts on the US dollar index traded down 0.26%.
Overall, it was a positive day for stock indices and certain sectors, while others faced declines. The market also saw fluctuations in commodity trading and the currency market.
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