The markets traded mixed into the weekend as investors seemed happy to take their weekly profits with them. The Dow 30 was higher by 90, the S&P 500 was higher by 4, and the Nasdaq 100 sold off 2.. It was a week of low volatility with very little in the way of trade-able news.
The S&P 500 and the Dow broke out of tight trading ranges this week, which every investor on the planet was watching. The break above the range allowed for smoother sailing to the upside in the short term. While many are not confident in the move just yet, it is a good start for the bulls.
The clear leader on the week was energy, given oil's break to new highs. The price of crude oil rose from $69.80 to nearly $72 per barrel this week as President Trump backed out of the Iran nuclear deal. The energy sector
Technology was the other major leader this week, with gains of over 3%. Facebook
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