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US Equities Mixed Close Friday

Analysis based on 31 articles · First reported Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated Mar 30, 2026

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The market experienced a mixed close with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 showing slight gains, while the Nasdaq Composite declined. This indicates a divergence in performance between traditional industrial and broader market sectors versus technology-focused stocks.

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United States equities closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.10% and the S&P 500 index climbing 0.05%, while the Nasdaq Composite index lost 0.22%. Gains were seen in sectors like Dow Jones Utilities, Dow Jones Basic Materials, and Dow Jones Industrials, while Dow Jones Technology, Dow Jones Telecommunications, and Dow Jones Consumer Services sectors led shares lower. Notable gainers included Nike, Inc., UnitedHealth Group, and The Walt Disney Company, while Visa Inc., Apple Inc., and Nvidia were among the biggest losers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Applied Materials Inc. reached an all-time high, and Algorhythm Holdings Inc. hit a 52-week high, while Profusa Inc. fell to an all-time low. In commodities, Gold Futures rose, Petroleum saw a marginal dip, and Brent Crude increased slightly. Currency markets saw the EUR/USD unchanged and USD/JPY falling.

80 S&P 500 climbed 0.05%
80 Nasdaq Composite lost 0.22%
50 Gold was up 2.13%
50 Petroleum fell 0.03%
50 Brent Crude rose 0.19%
40 Nike, Inc. rose 3.32%
40 UnitedHealth Group added 3.10%
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight gain of 0.10% at the close, indicating a mixed but generally stable performance for its constituent companies.
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The S&P 500 index climbed 0.05%, reflecting a marginal positive movement in the broader market.
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The Nasdaq Composite index lost 0.22%, indicating a slight downturn in technology and growth-oriented stocks.
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Gold Futures for April delivery were up 2.13% to $5,053.59 a troy ounce.
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Petroleum for delivery in March fell marginally by 0.03% to $62.82 a barrel.
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The April Brent oil contract rose 0.19% to trade at $67.65 a barrel.
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Nike, Inc. was among the biggest gainers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, rising 3.32% to 63.13.
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