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Market Recap Week Ended 11/17
Maintaining momentum U.S. stock indexes climbed for the third week in a row as the S&P 500, the NASDAQ, and the Dow posted total returns of more than 2%. The biggest gains came from smaller stocks, as a small-cap benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, surged more than 5%.
Markets Now 11/17
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Markets Now 11/16
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Markets Now 11/15
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Markets Now 11/14
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Markets Now 11/13
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Market Recap Week Ended 11/10/23
Moderating gains U.S. stock indexes rose modestly, maintaining positive momentum after a rally in the previous week produced the biggest weekly gain so far in 2023. In the latest week, the NASDAQ added more than 2%, the S&P 500 rose more than 1%, and the Dow finished with a fractional gain.