Stocks Fade, Dow Set for 5th Week of Losses - InvestingChannel

Stocks Fade, Dow Set for 5th Week of Losses



The Dow Jones Industrial Average headed for its fifth straight week of losses on Friday as investors remain cautious amid the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The 30-stock index advanced 131.44 points to 33,305.51.

The S&P 500 moved up 3.59 points to 4,263.11.

The NASDAQ Composite dipped 46.9 points to 13,083.06,

The S&P and NASDAQ are heading for their second straight week of losses.

Week to date, the Dow is down about 0.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P is down roughly 1.5%, and the NASDAQ is off by 1.6% this week.

On Friday, Rivian slipped 5% after missing estimates for the fourth quarter on the top and bottom lines, while DocuSign sank 19% after issuing weak guidance for the first quarter and fiscal year.

Certain tech names dragged on the Nasdaq on Friday and continued their weakness since Monday. Zoom Video fell 3%, bringing its weekly losses to more than 7%. Meta Platforms fell 2.5% and is down more than 5% since Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday “certain positive shifts” have occurred in the talks between the Kremlin and Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly said Ukraine has reached a “strategic turning point” in its war with Russia.

Treasury prices slumped, raising yields to 2.01% from Thursday’s 1.99%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.

Oil prices gained $1.97 to $107.99 U.S. a barrel.

Gold prices dropped $16.80 to $1,983.80 U.S. an ounce.