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An astonishing week in the stock market wrapped up with the S&P 500 hitting a record high. While Nvidia’s blowout earnings were the stars. For example, kudos to Carvana, which recorded its first-ever annual profit on its comeback tour from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:
- The S&P 500 index rose 1.77 points (0.03%) to 5,088.80, up 1.7% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 62.42 points (0.2%) to 39,131.53, up 1.3% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite tumbled 44.80 points (0.3%) to 15,996.82.
- The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) shed more than 7 basis points to 4.252%.
- The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX) fell 0.79 to 13.75.
Retailers were among the market’s upside leaders Friday, with the S&P Retail Select Industry Index (SPSIRE) gaining 1.8% and ending at a 22-month high. The retail sector got a boost this week from Walmart’s (WMT) stronger-than-expected results reported Tuesday. The biggest U.S. retailer gained 3.1% this week and closed Friday near a record high above $175. Utility shares were also strong Friday.
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