How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 3/22/2024

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Wall Street closed its best week of the year so far with a quiet finish. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Friday after setting all-time highs in each of the last three days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 305 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.2% to add to its record. Nike dragged on the market despite reporting stronger results than expected. Digital World’s stock flipped to a loss in shaky trading after its shareholders approved a deal to merge with former President Donald Trump’s social media company. Treasury yields eased in the bond market. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 7.35 points, or 0.1%, to 5,234.18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 305.47 points, or 0.8%, to 39,475.90. The Nasdaq composite rose 26.98 points, or 0.2%, to 16,428.82. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 26.56 points, or 1.3%, to 2,072. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 117.09 points, or 2.3%. The Dow is up 761.13 points, or 2%. The Nasdaq is up 455.64 points, or 2.9%. The Russell 2000 is up 32.68 points, or 1.6%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 464.35 points, or 9.7%. The Dow is up 1,786.36 points, or 4.7%. The Nasdaq is up 1,417.47 points, or 9.4%. The Russell 2000 is up 44.92 points, or 2.2%.