The Markets
As of market close February 24, 2017 – Most of the benchmark indexes listed here rallied by the close of the market last Friday to finish ahead for the week. The Dow led the way by marking its 11th consecutive day of positive gains, followed by the S&P 500, which has not experienced a daily swing of more than 1.0% since mid-December. Favorable corporate earnings reports and higher oil prices, which boosted energy stocks, helped drive the large-cap indexes upward. The Nasdaq barely finished in the black, while the Russell 2000 closed down by more than a quarter of a percent.