Investing.com – US stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in , sectors led stocks higher while losses in , sectors sent stocks lower.
At the end of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the index rose by 1.51%, while the index added 0.80%, and the index decreased by 0.01%.
Among the leading stocks today was Salesforce (NYSE:), whose value rose 7.54%, or 16.43 points, to reach 234.44 at the close. On the other hand, Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:) shares rose by 2.85%, or 13.72 points, and closed at 495.37. Boeing Company (NYSE:) rose 2.81% or 4.86 points to 177.61 at the end of the session.
As for the weakest performance at the end of today's trading, Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) stock closed down by 1.60%, or 2.88 points, and traded at 176.44 levels at the close. Larva Inc (NYSE:) was down 0.22% or 0.73 points at 338.52, while Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:) was up 0.23% or 0.94 points at 415.13.
Among the best performing stocks in the S&P 500 index were Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:), which rose by 11.65% to close at 35.56, VF Corporation (NYSE:), which rose by 7.66% and closed at 13.28, and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:). Which rose by 7.54% at closing. At 234.44.
It was the worst performer Paycom Soft (NYSE:) which fell by 8.58% to 145.32 at the end of the session. accident Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 5.89% at 142.55, and Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 5.25% to close at 784.51 at the close.
Among the best performing stocks on NASDAQ were Novo Integrated Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose by 135.03% to a price of 1.05, Brand Engagement Network Inc (NASDAQ:), which rose by 110.85% and closed at a price of 5.44, then Portage Biotech Inc (NASDAQ:). 🙂 Which rose by 110.85% and closed at 5.44. 91.56% to close at 0.48.
It was the worst performer WEBBAY GLOBAL LIMITED (NASDAQ:) which decreased by 61.38% and closed at 0.24 at the end of the session. Smart for life Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 42.21% to settle at 3.45 Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:), which fell by 34.52% and closed at 1.10.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks on the New York Stock Exchange by 2,173 to 685, and 50 stocks closed unchanged. On the Nasdaq, 1,384 rose and 1,384 fell, while 146 ended unchanged.
Paycom Soft (NYSE:) shares fall to 5-year lows; Declining by 8.58% or 13.63 to 145.32. Webuy Global Ltd (NASDAQ:) shares fell to all-time lows; Loss of 61.38% or 0.39 to 0.24. Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:) shares fell to 52-week lows; It decreased by 34.52% or 0.58 to 1.10.
Which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 Index traded down 10.71% and closed at 12.92.
Gold futures for August delivery fell 0.75%, or 17.80, to close at $2,348.70 per ounce. Elsewhere in commodity trading, crude oil for July delivery fell 0.85%, or 0.66, to $77.25 per barrel, while August Brent oil fell 0.61%, or 0.50, to $81.38 per barrel.
The EUR/USD pair was unchanged by 0.13%, reaching 1.08, while the USD/JPY rose by 0.33%, to 157.32.
The US Dollar Futures Index fell 0.06% to 104.59.