U.S. stocks were mixed Friday as market participants continue to monitor the growing coronavirus and economic data from January. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted another record close, though the new reading is only a slight increase from Thursday's closing. The Dow Jones remained in the red at closing bell.
But for the week, the S&P grew over 3%, the Dow slightly above 1%, and the Nasdaq well above 2%, demonstrating that the market is still is a growth period despite global slowdown fears.
Here's how the stock market ended the week:
S&P 500 Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nasdaq Composite Average
In Major Stock News, Delta Air Lines
In Stock Sector News, most sectors remained in the green at Friday's close. Those that saw positive performance gains include Real Estate +1.11%, Utilities +0.65%, Information Technology +0.49%, Consumer Staples +0.28%, Health Care +0.13%, Communication Services +0.10%, Financials +0.08% and Materials +0.06%. The other few sectors that declined on Friday include Energy -0.81%, Consumer Discretionary -0.17% and Industrials -0.06%.
Lastly, in Commodity and Currency News, crude oil prices rebounded Friday, with West Texas Intermediate