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The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 0.34% on Friday, August 21. Closing at 3397.16, the index of 505 stocks that makes up the vast majority of the U.S. stock market's value, ended the week at an all-time high, after returning to record levels on Tuesday. 

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In the latest trading session, Atlassian Corporation PLC (TEAM) closed at $166.64, marking a -0.72% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.34% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.42%.

In the latest trading session, Morgan Stanley (MS) closed at $51.10, marking a +0.59% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.42%.

In the latest trading session, Micron (MU) closed at $42.66, marking a -0.76% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.69%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.42%.

Zoom Video Communications (ZM) closed the most recent trading day at $289.68, moving -0.35% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.34%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.69%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.42%.

In the latest trading session, TSMC (TSM) closed at $78.34, marking a +1.99% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.69%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.42%.

In the latest trading session, Ericsson (ERIC) closed at $11.40, marking a -1.13% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.34%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.69%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.42%.

The semiconductor industry has been strong amid the coronavirus outbreak largely due to the expanding digitization and growing dependency on Internet. In fact, the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index has returned around 15.5% so far this year compared with the S&P 50

By all appearances, the stock market continued to look healthy on Friday. Investors sent the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) to new records, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) enjoyed the largest gains among major market benchmarks on a

What happened Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) jumped more than 5% to a new closing high of $497.48 on Friday, furthering the tech stock's post-earnings -- and pre-split -- gains.

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All major indexes solidified their gains on Friday to close out a record-breaking trading week on a high note. The Dow was able to build off yesterday's close, ending the day with a 200-point gain as Apple (AAPL) continued to climb the charts. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 raced

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What happened Shares of struggling offshore oil and gas-drilling services provider Transocean (NYSE: RIG) crashed hard and fast on August 21, down almost 28% at 3:44 p.m. EDT. Today's huge drop comes a couple of days following word that Valaris (NYSE: VAL), one of its biggest

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Friday, as resource stocks moved to the downside along with commodities prices.

(RTTNews) - After ending the previous session mostly higher, stocks saw further upside over the course of the trading day on Friday. The continued upward move on the day lifted the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to new record closing highs.

In trading on Friday, shares of CNO Financial Group Inc (Symbol: CNO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $15.75, changing hands as low as $15.66 per share. CNO Financial Group Inc shares are currently trading off about 1.5% on the day. The chart below shows the on

Consumer stocks were hanging on for moderate gains late Friday afternoon, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.3% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was climbing 0.4%.