Friday, the Dow closed 274.17 points (0.80%) higher at 34,754.93, the Nasdaq gained 279.06 points (2.05%) to finish at 13,893.84, and the S&P 500 increased 51.45 points (1.17%) to 4,463.12. The Russell 2000 was up 21.12 points (1.02%) at 2,086.14, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 582.19 points (1.31%) to 45,009.60.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 2/32, decreasing its yield to 2.151%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 32/32, bringing its yield down to 2.427%.
For the week ending March 18, Dow increased 5.50%, the Nasdaq climbed 8.18%, and the S&P 500 finished 6.16% higher. The Russell 2000 was up 5.38%, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 6.39%.
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