May 18, 2024 5:42 PM
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US stocks end mostly higher; Dow closes above 40000 for first time ever
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s modest gains taking the blue-chip gauge to a finish above 40,000 for the first time ever. The Dow gained 134 points, or 0.3 percent to close at 40,003, clinching a fresh record peak. The S&P 500 rose 6 points, o...