Stocks Shake Off August With Impressive Weekly Wins

Oil and gold closed higher for the day and week

Emma Duncan

Managing Editor

Sep 1, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Stocks were all over the place to start September, putting a modest bow on a surprisingly upbeat week on Wall Street. August left markets battered, but this week's gain in tech and the latest batch of jobs data sent the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 to their best weekly performance since July. For the day, the blue-chip index and SPX were the only winners, with the former managing a triple-digit pop.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

How tech and AI buzz sent stocks surging this week.
3 examples of moneyness impacting options trading.
Plus, DELL's record peak; top pick's post-earnings pop; and buy signal for DKNG.

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A spot version of Bitcoin (BTC) in the form of an exchange traded fund (ETF) may be headed toward Wall Street. (MarketWatch)
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How Dell stock just enjoyed its best performance to date.
Post-earnings pop triggers bull pick surge.
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Oil Closes as Highest Level of 2023

Oil roared to its highest close of 2023, while also boasting an impressive 7% weekly gain. October delivery added $1.92, or 2.3%, to settle at $85.55 per barrel for the day.

Following the latest U.S. jobs report, gold retreated from session highs but still eked out a modest win. December-dated gold added $1.20, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,967.10 an ounce for the day and up 1.4% for the week.

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