U.S. Equity Markets Show Divergent Moves in Sector Performances as Dow Ends Lower
On Friday, U.S. equity markets closed with mixed results as sector performances diverged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.58%, weighed down by notable declines in financial, industrial, and healthcare stocks. Conversely, gains in basic materials, consumer services, and oil and gas sectors helped lift the S&P 500 marginally by 0.03% an…