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The three major indexes slipped Friday in light holiday trading, but they all ended the week higher. The S&P has increased around 20 percent this year. For the week, the Dow rose 0.42 percent to close at 24,754.06. The S&P gained 0.30 percent to finish at 2,683.34, and the NASDAQ rose 0.34 percent to end the week at 6,959.96.

The Markets

The Markets

A positive November jobs report boosted the major indexes Friday. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs. For the week, the Dow rose 0.46 percent to close at 24,329.16. The S&P gained 0.39 percent to finish at 2,651.50, and the NASDAQ fell 0.11 percent to end the week at 6,840.08.

The Markets

Bill Haley and his Comets were not singing about the stock market, but I think the title holds some similarities to what we have seen in the U.S.

The Markets

The Markets

The Markets

Apple shares helped push major Wall Street indices up Friday while investors also assessed a mixed U.S. labor market report. For the week, the Dow rose 0.45 percent to close at 23,539.19. The S&P gained 0.29 percent to finish at 2,587.84, and the NASDAQ climbed 0.94 percent to end the week at 6,764.44.

The Markets

Wall Street climbed higher on Friday after Amazon shares sent the tech sector surging and drove the Nasdaq to its best day in nearly a year. For the week, the Dow rose 0.45 percent to close at 23,434.19. The S&P gained 0.23 percent to finish at 2,581.07, and the NASDAQ climbed 1.09 percent to end the week at 6,701.26.