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US STOCKS CLOSE
US STOCKS CLOSE: In U.S. stocks Friday, the DJIA closed at a new life-time high
close of 22,092.81, which was also a new life-time intraday high.
- On July 27, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posted new life-time intraday highs
of 6,460.841 and 2,484.04 respectively, before succumbing to profit-taking in
subsequent sessions.
- The S&P 500 closed up 0.19% at 2,476.83. At Friday's close, the index was up
10.6% year-to-date.
- Traders were also keeping track of the Russell 2000 index, which often leads
larger equity moves.
- The Russell 2000, closing at 1,412.33, posted highs near 1,452 on July 21,
July 25 and July 26 and moved lower subsequently, closing Thursday below its
55-day moving average, currently near 1,411, and posting a low near 1,402.389.
The index stalled ahead of a larger support zone of old lows in the 1,395-1,400
from mid June to early July.

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