What Happened in the Stock Market Today

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Stock indexes were mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) setting yet another record high, but the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closing lower.

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

Healthcare stocks were up on news of the failure of the Senate to pass a repeal of Obamacare; the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLV) gained 0.5%. Consumer stocks lost ground, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLP) off 0.8%.

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