Friday, the Dow inched upward by 46.50 points (0.17%) to 27,433.48, the NASDAQ slipped by 97.09 points (0.87%) to end at 11,010.98, and the S&P 500 ticked ever so slightly upward by 2.12 points (0.06%) for a 3,351.28 close. The Russell 2000 gained 24.56 points (1.59%) to reach 1,569.18, and the Wilshire 5000 ticked upward by 11.80 points (0.03%) to end at 34,267.35. The 10-year Treasury note fell by 2/32, increasing its yield to 0.566%, and the 30-year Treasury bond was down 31/32, increasing its yield to 1.234%. WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ended August 7, the Dow was up 3.80%, the S&P 500 was up 2.45%, and the NASDAQ was up 2.47%. The Russell 2000 was up by 5.99%, and the Wilshire 5000 was up 2.62%.
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