Dow industrial average keeps its up string alive with a slim gain

The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its winning streak alive with a slight gain of 0.01% today. The S&P also rose modestly. The Nasdaq fell for the second day in a row and closed lower for the week.

The final figures show:

  • The Dow Industrial Average rose 2.5 points, or 0.01%, to 35,227.70
  • The S&P rose 1.48 points, or 0.03%, to 4,536.34
  • The Nasdaq fell -30.51 points, or -0.2%, to 14,032.80.

this week:

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average has now risen for 10 consecutive trading days
  • The Dow’s streak is the longest since August/September 2017
  • On Thursday, the Nasdaq had its worst day since March
  • Healthcare, energy and financials were the biggest gainers this week
  • The Dow is up for the second week in a row

The final numbers for the week show:

  • Dow Industrial Average +2.08%
  • The S&P rose 0.69%
  • The Nasdaq fell -0.57%.

For the month of July with 6 more trading days remaining:

  • The Dow Industrial Average rose 2.38%.
  • The S&P rose 1.93%
  • The Nasdaq Index rose 1.78%.

Big week next week for earnings. You can find a list of major releases by clicking here.

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