Small Caps Rally, Gold Poised For Best Week Since March 2023, Bitcoin Tops $99,000: What’s Driving Markets Friday?
Risk appetite remained robust in the final trading session of the week, with all major U.S. indices poised to close the week in positive territory. Small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts, continuing their recent streak of dominance.
Fresh business surveys highlighted a notable health in the U.S. economy, with private sector activity recording its strongest expansion in over two and a half years. The services sector, in particular, showed remarkable growth, maintaining its rapid pace of expansion.
The Russell 2000, a benchmark for small-cap equities, surged 1.7% on Friday, building on a 1.5% gain from the previous session. The S&P 500 edged higher, heading for a five-day winning streak, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past the …
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