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Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 3,498.97 up 33.73 points

Friday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 3,498.97. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.78 billion. Advancers stocks led declining by 2.2 to 1 ratio. There were [...]


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[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 ended this week with a bang, roaring to a new all-time high on the back of stronger-than-expected economic data, influential leadership, and an ongoing appreciation for the Fed's monetary policy...

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