TOKYO — Stocks wobbled to a combined close on Wall Street Friday, however every significant index notched weekly gains in a holiday-shortened week.
Investors dealtwith a reasonably peaceful day, though issues about inflation, high interest rates and a prospective economicdownturn still hover over Wall Street. Markets were closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving vacation and closed at 1 p.m. Eastern Friday.
The S&P 500 fell 1.14 points, or less than 0.1%, to close at 4,026.12. Nearly 70% of stocks in the criteria index acquired ground, however the morecomprehensive market was dragged lower by innovation business. High evaluations for business in the innovation sector tend to offer it more heft in pressing the market greater or lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 152.97 points, or 0.4%, to 34,347.03. The Nasdaq fell 58.96 points, or 0.5%, to 11,226.36.
U.S. crude oil rates fell and weighed down energy stocks.
Airlines and other travel-related business acquired ground as the hectic vacation travel season kicks in. United Airlines increased 1.7%.
Retailers were combined as consumers headed to shops for Black Friday. Home Depot increased 1.5%