The U.S. stock markets rose on Friday as investors tried to regain their footing, but the Dow index continues its decline:
The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 7,674.37, while the Nasdaq Composite also climbed 0.43% to 26,180.45. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 517.80 points, or 0.98%, supported by gains in healthcare stocks like Merck and Johnson & Johnson:
The financial sector provided a boost to the broader market, with crypto-related stocks seeing significant gains as bitcoin posted a weekly advance of 22%:
This week, U.S. stock markets lost their previous gains, with the Dow index recording back-to-back weekly losses:
The economic situation continues to raise concerns among investors, especially against the backdrop of rising long-term bond yields:
