Dow Jones Industrial Average Extends Streak of Record Highs After Jobs Report

A solid payrolls report also helped the S&P and Nasdaq higher

Emma Gilkey

Aug 4, 2017 at 4:32 PM

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended higher for a ninth straight session, and notched an eighth straight record high, as stock traders applauded a strong July jobs report. It's the Dow's second-longest winning streak in just over a year. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) also managed to end the day higher, though the tech-rich Nasdaq failed to log a weekly win.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 22,092.81) closed at an all-time high, adding 66.7 points, or 0.3%. Nineteen of the Dow's 30 stocks ended higher, led by Goldman Sachs stock's 2.6% jump. Walt Disney stock paced the 11 decliners, giving up 1.3%. For the week, the Dow surged 1.2%.

The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,476.83) gained 4.7 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 6,351.56) edged 11.2 points, or 0.2%, higher. For the week, the SPX gained 0.2%, while the COMP dropped 0.4%.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 10.03) slipped 0.4 point, or 3.9%. The "fear gauge" gave up 2.8% on the week.

Closing Indexes Summary August 4

NYSE and Nasdaq August 4

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2 drug stocks option bears are piling into.

Corporate Earnings Chart August 4
Unusual Options Activitly August 4
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Commodities

Oil futures settled higher on the day, after Baker Hughes reported a drop in the weekly domestic rig count. Strong jobs data also helped boost hopes for oil demand. September-dated crude finished Friday up 55 cents, or 1.1%, at $49.58 per barrel. However, oil prices suffered a weekly loss of 0.4%.

Gold futures ended lower today, as the dollar gained ground after the July jobs report. December-dated gold ended the day down $9.80, or 0.8%, at $1,264.60 an ounce. For the week, the malleable metal lost 0.4%.

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