U.S. market indexes were higher on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 26,071.72 for a gain of 53.91 points or 0.21%. The S&P 500 Index closed at 2,810.30 for a gain of 12.27 points or 0.44%. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 7,336.38 for a gain of 40.33 points or 0.55%. The VIX Volatility Index was lower at 11.20 for a loss of -1.02 points or -8.35%.
For the week, the Dow Jones gained 1.07%, the S&P 500 gained 0.53% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.50%.
Friday’s market movers
U.S. market indexes were higher Friday despite uncertainty over a government shutdown. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reported new closing highs. Sectors leading gains included consumer staples, consumer discretionary, real estate and materials.
Economic reports affecting market trading included the following:
- The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index was reported at 94.4, decreasing from 95.9.
- The Baker Hughes rig count increased to 1,261 from 1,215.
In the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the following stocks led gains:
Small-cap stocks
In small-caps, the Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,596.52 for a gain of 19.79 points or 1.26%. The S&P 600 Index closed at 976.06 for a gain of 14.25 points or 1.48%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Growth TSM Index closed at 9,854.19 for a gain of 115.44 points or 1.19%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Value TSM Index closed at 10,510.50 for a gain of 121.07 points or 1.17%.
Other notable indexes
Other notable index closes included the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index at 1,978.45 for a gain of 20.15 points or 1.03%; the S&P 100 Index at 1,245.28 for a gain of 3.69 points or 0.30%; the Russell 3000 Index at 1,659.97 for a gain of 8.43 points or 0.51%; the Russell 1000 Index at 1,555.53 for a gain of 7.32 points or 0.47%; and the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index at 720.00 for a gain of 5.06 points or 0.71%.
