By Jordan Dakamseh

14 September 2023
 

US stock indices rose more than 500 points, while the price of US crude oil continued to rise.
The Dow Jones index rose 331 points to close at 34,907 points, and the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 112 points to reach 13,926 points.
As for the S&P 500 index, it rose 37 points to reach 4,505 points, while the Russell 2000 index, which is an index of small-cap companies, rose 24 points, reaching 1,865 points.
The price of US West Texas crude oil closed at $90.57 per barrel.

13 September 2023
 

US stock indices fluctuated today, Wednesday, especially the Dow Jones Index, while the price of US crude oil continued to maintain its high price.
The Dow Jones index fell 70 points, after it was high at the middle of day, and fell to 34,575 points, while the “Nasdaq” index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose about 40 points, after it was high 80 points in the first day of trading, it closed at 13,813 points.
As for the S&P 500 index, it rose only 5 points to close at 4,467 points, while the Russell 2000 index, which is an index of small-cap companies, fell 14 points to close at 1,840 points.
The price of US West Texas crude oil closed at $88.73 per barrel.

11 September 2023
 

Today, Monday, US stock indices rose 275 points.
The Dow Jones index rose 97 points to reach 34,663 points, and the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 156 points to reach 13,917 points.
As for the S&P 500 index, it rose 29 points to reach 4,487 points, and the Russell 2000 index, which is an index of small-cap companies, rose 3 points to settle at 1,855 points.
The price of US West Texas crude oil closed at $87.35 per barrel.

08 September 2023
 

US stock indices were unable today, Friday, to make up for what they lost throughout the current week, despite their rise of nearly 91 points today. 
Investors is still concerned about the possibility of further interest rate hikes.
Today, the Dow Jones index rose only 75 points, to close at 34,576 points, compared to 34,837 at the end of last week.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 12 points, to close at 13,761 points, compared to 14,021 points last Friday.
As for the S&P500 index, rose 6 points today and settled at 4,457 points, compared to 4,515 at the end of last week, while the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, dropped 4 points to settle at 1,850 points, compared to 1,920 last Friday.
Among the companies that closed on profits today was Microsoft, while Boeing's share lost $4.78, bringing the share price to $221.27. The price of US crude oil "West Texas" today reached $87.35 per barrel.

07 September 2023
 

The Dow Jones rose today, Thursday, while US stock indices fell, especially the Nasdaq index. The Dow Jones rose 57 points to close at 34,500 points, while the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 123 points to close at 13,748 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it fell 14 points to reach 4452 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, fell 18 points to settle at 1855 points.
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" settled at $86.77 per barrel.

06 September 2023
 

Today, Wednesday, US stock indices fell 383 points, while the price of US crude oil recorded a new high.
The Dow Jones index fell 198 points to 34,443 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 148 points to 13,872 points.
As for the S&P500 index, it fell 31 points to reach 4465 points, and the Russell 2000 index, which is the small-cap companies index, fell 6 points to settle at 1874 points.  
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" rose by one dollar, to reach $87.58 per barrel.

05 September 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Tuesday 263 points, while the price of US crude oil recorded a new high.
The Dow Jones index fell195 points, to reach 34,641 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 10 points, to settle at 14,020 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it fell 18 points to reach 4496 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, fell 40 points to reach 1880 points.
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" rose by one dollar, to reach $86.67 per barrel.

01 September 2023
 

US stock indices improved today, Friday, with the exception of the Nasdaq index, while the price of US crude oil recorded a new high.
The Dow Jones index rose 115 points to reach 34,837 points, but the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 3 points, to settle at 14,031 points.
​As for the (S&P500) index, it rose 8 points and settled at 4515 points, while the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, increased 21 points, to reach 1920 points. 
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" rose to reach $85.99 per barrel.

30 August 2023

US stock indices rose136 points today, Wednesday.
The Dow Jones index rose 37 points to close at 34,890 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 75 points to reach 14,019 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose about 17 points, to reach 4514 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, settled at 1903 points, and increase of 7 points.
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" settled at $81.71 per barrel. 

29 August 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Tuesday, 620 points, while the price of US crude oil "West Texas" settled at $81.32 per barrel.
The Dow Jones index rose 292 points to reach 34,852 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 238 points, to reach 13,943 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose 64 points, to reach 4497 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, rose about 26 points, to reach 1895 points.
​Among the companies whose shares rose today are Boeing, Apple, Microsoft, and the banking sector, Goldman Sachs, whose share reached $332.55, up $6.58 from yesterday.

28 August 2023
 

The US stock indices gained today by more than 360 points, with the beginning of this week, which is expected to differ from its predecessor, which witnessed a loss and decline in performance.
The Dow Jones index rose 213 points to reach 34,559 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 114 points to reach 13,705 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose about 27 points, to reach 4433 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, rose 15 points to close at 1869 points.
Among the companies whose shares rose today are Boeing and Apple, and in the banking sector, Goldman Sachs Bank.
The price of US crude oil "West Texas" settled at $80.6 per barrel.

25 August 2023
 

The performance of US stock indices improved today, Friday, but not enough. The indices rose today by rising by 400 points, after losing 700 points on Thursday, a difference of 300 points. 
The Dow Jones index rose 247 points to close at 34,346 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 126 points to close at 13,590 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it rose 29 points, to reach 4405 points, and the (Russell 2000) index, which is the index of small-cap companies, rose 7 points to reach 1853 points.
Among the companies whose shares rose today are Boeing, Apple and Microsoft.
The price of US crude oil (West Texas) closed at $80.05 per barrel.

24 August 2023
 

US stock indices declined today, Thursday more than 700 points, while the price of US crude oil settled at $78.88 per barrel.
The Dow Jones index fell 373 points, to close at 34,099 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, lost 257 points, to close at 13,463 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also decreased by 59 points, to close at 4376 points, as well as the (Russell 2000) index, which has decreased by 23 points, to close at 1846 points.

23 August 2023
 

 US stock indices improved today, Wednesday, by about 460 points, while the price of US crude oil fell to 78.47 per barrel.
The Dow Jones index rose 184 points to close at 34,472 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 215 points to reach 13,721 points.
​As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose 48 points, to reach 4436 points, as well as the (Russell 2000) index, which rose by about 20 points, to reach 1870 points.

22 August 2023

Today, Tuesday, US stock indices fell nearly 192 points, and were unable to compensate for what they lost last week. The Dow Jones index fell 174 points to close at 34,288 points, while the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, settled at 13,505 points. As for the (S&P500) index, it also decreased by 12 points, to close at 4387 points, while the (Russell 2000) index decreased several points, to close at 1850 points.
In addition, the price of US crude oil "West Texas" settled at $80.25 per barrel.

21 August 2023
 

US stock indices fluctuated today, Monday, but returned and stabilized, after losing nearly 1,500 points last week.
The Dow Jones index fell 36 points to close at 34,463 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 206 points to reach 13497 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose 30 points, to reach 4399 points, but the (Russell 2000) index fell 3 points, to settle at 1856 points.
As for the stocks of the banking sector, the shares of some banks fluctuated throughout the day, but they seemed stable, as the share of (Goldman Sachs) Bank fell $2.78 to close at $322.15 per share, while the share of (Chase Manhattan) Bank settled at 149.58 per share.
Likewise, the share price of (Citibank) decreased slightly to settle at $41.06, and the same applies to the price of (Bank of America), which settled at $29.14 per share. 
In addition, the price of US crude oil "West Texas" fell to $80.89 per barrel.

18 August 2023
 

US stock indices were unable to record any improvement or increase, after losing more than 1,500 points in the past three days.
The Dow Jones index settled, after gaining only 25 points, at 34,500 points, while the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, settled at 13,290 points, after losing 26 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it settled at 4,362 points, while the (Russell 2000) index rose by about 9 points, to close at 1859 points.
As for the stocks of the banking sector, the share of (Goldman Sachs) lost $2.47 to reach $325.05 per share, while the share of (Chase Manhattan) bank settled at $149.09 per share after the share rose by $0.46 each. 
Likewise, the share price of (Citibank) decreased slightly by $0,20 and settled at $42.26. The same applies to the price of (Bank of America), which settled at $29.12 per share.
As for the price of US crude oil (West Texas), it reached $81.38 per barrel.

17 August 2023
 

US stock indices stumbled again today, Thursday, dropping more than 500 points, after losing more than 1,000 points in the past two days as well.
The Dow Jones index fell,  290 points, to close at 34,474 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 157 points to close at 13,316 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also decreased by 33 points, to close at 4370 points, and the (Russell 2000) index also decreased 21 points, to 1850 points.
The shares of the banking sector seemed stable despite the decline in the share of (Goldman Sachs) bank by $1.61 to close at $327.50 per share, and the share of (Chase Manhattan) bank lost $1.55 to reach $148.64 per share. Likewise, the share price of (Citibank) settled at $42.44, and the price of (Bank of America) settled at $29.27 per share.
As for the price of US crude oil (West Texas), it rose by less than one dollar to settle at $ 80.11 per barrel. 

16 August 2023
 

US stock indices fell again, today, Wednesday, by more than 390 points, after falling about 600 points yesterday.
The Dow Jones index fell, 180 points to close at 34,765 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell   156 points to close at 13,474 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also decreased by about 33 points, to close at 4404 points, and the (Russell 2000) index also decreased by 24 points, to close at 1871 points.
The price of US crude oil fell about a dollar from yesterday, closing at $79.26 per barrel.

15 August 2023
 

US stock indices fell again today, Tuesday, by more than 590 points, after a day of fluctuating deliberations, followed by cautious stability.
The Dow Jones index fell 361 points to close at 34,946 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 157 points to close at 13,631 points.
As for the (S&P500) index, it also fell about 50 points, to close at 4437 points, while the (Russell 2000) index fell 24 points, to close 1895 points.
 In addition, the price of US crude oil close at $81.08 per barrel.

14 August 2023
 

US stock indices slightly improved today, Monday, while the price of US crude oil settled at $82.49 per barrel.
The Dow Jones index rose 26 points to close at 35,307 points, while the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 143 points to close at 13,788 points.
​As for the (S&P500) index, it also rose by about 25 points, to reach 4489 points, but the (Russell 2000) index decreased by about 4 points, to reach 1920 points.

10 August 2023
 

US stock indices improved slightly today, Thursday, after days of decline, while the price of US crude oil settled at $83 per barrel.
The Dow Jones index rose, today, 52 points, to reach 35,176 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 15 points, to reach 13,737 points. As for the S&P500 index, it rose by only 1 point to reach 4468 points, while the Russell 2000 index settled at 1922 points.

09 August 2023
 

US stock indices fluctuated today, Wednesday, and could not compensate for what they lost yesterday.
The Dow Jones index fell, today, 191 points to close at 35,123 points, and the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 162 points, to close at 13,722 points.
As for the S&P500 index, it fell by 31 points to reach 4467 points, while the Russell 2000 index settled at 1930 points, after declining 16 points from yesterday.

08 August 2023
 

Today, Tuesday, US stock indices fell by about 300 points, after closing significantly higher yesterday.
The Dow Jones index fell 158 points, to close at 35,314 points, and the S&P500 index fell more than 19 points, to 4,499 points. As for the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, it also fell more than 110 points, to 13,884 points, while the "Russell 2000" index settled at 1947 points, after declining about 11 points from yesterday.

07 August 2023
 

US stock indices rebounded today, Monday, with an increase of more than 500 points, after falling sharply last week.
The Dow Jones index rose, before closing today, 407 points, to reach 35,473 points, and the S&P500 index rose 40 points, to reach 4,518 points. As for the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, it also rose 85 points to reach 13994 points, while the Russell 2000 index settled at 1958 points.

27 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Tuesday, by 500 points, indicating their recovery after losses and fluctuations during yesterday's and last week's deliberations.
The Dow Jones rose 212 points to close at 33,926 points, and the S&P500 index rose about 50 points to close at 4,378 points. The "Russell 2000" index rose 26 points to close at 1849 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose about 220 points to close at 13,555 points.
​ In addition, the price of US crude oil "West Texas" fell to close at $67.70 per barrel.

26 June 2023

US stock indices fluctuated today, Monday, especially the Nasdaq index, and indices were unable to compensate for last week's losses.
The Dow Jones index settled at 33,714 points, after losing 12 points, while the S&P500 index fell 19 points, to close at 4,328 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 156 points, to close at 13,335 points.
In addition, the price of US crude oil, West Texas, settled at $69.46 per barrel.

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23 June 2023
 

Today, Friday, US stock indices fell by more than 250 points, at the end of a week that witnessed some fluctuations.
The Dow Jones index fell 219 points, to close at 33,727 points, and the (S&P500) index fell 33 points, to close at 4,348 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 138 points to close at  13,492 points.
In addition, the price of US crude oil "West Texas" closed at $69.51 per barrel.
Some media outlets reported that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen indicated that more bank mergers are likely to occur this year, adding that she does not see a major threat to the banking sector. Today, the shares of Chase Manhattan, Citigroup, and Sachs Goldman, in addition to Bank of America, decreased slightly.

21 June 2023
 

US stock indices faltered on Wednesday, especially the Nasdaq, and were unable to recoup yesterday's loss. The Dow Jones index fell before 102 points, to close at 33951 points, and the S&P500 index fell 23 points, to close at 4365 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 165 points to 13,502 points.
Amazon stock declined $.095 per share to close at $124.83 per share.  The FTC stated today on its website, that it has taken action against Amazon for enrolling consumers in Amazon Prime without consent and sabotaging their attempts to cancel.  The link to the complaint as per the ftc.gov website is  Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties, Monetary Relief, and Other Equitable Relief (ftc.gov)

20 June 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Tuesday, after losing more than 280 points.
The Dow Jones index fell 245 points, to close at 34,053 points, and the S&P500 index fell 20 points, to close at 4,388 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also fell 22 points to close at 13,667 points.

16 June 2023.
 

US stock indices lost over 200 points today but remained stable at the last day of a week in which the federal government decided to keep the interest rate as it is.
The Dow Jones lost 108 points, to settle at 34,299 points, and the (S&P500) index settled at 4,409 points, after losing 16 points.
As for the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, it settled at 13,689 points, after declining 93 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it settled today at $71.42 per barrel, an increase of less than a dollar from yesterday.

14 June 2023.
 

The US stock index fluctuated throughout the day, before and after the US Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.  The Dow index fell 232 points, to 33,979 points, while the S&P500 index rose 3 points, to 4,372 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 53 points to 13,626 points. The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady but expects more increases in the future.

13 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Tuesday, after inflation fell to 4 percent last month.
The Dow Jones index rose 145 points, to close at 34,212 points, and the S&P500 index rose 30 points, to close at 4,369 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 111 points to close at 13,573 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it rose today to $69.42 per barrel, a difference of two dollars from yesterday.

12 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Monday, after a similar rise that occurred at the end of last week. The Dow Jones index rose to close at 34,067 points, and the S&P500 index rose to close at 4,339 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose to close at 13,462 points.
​Among the major companies that made profits today: Intel, Boeing, Apple, Visa, American Express, and others.

8 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Thursday, more than 300 points, after the Nasdaq index fluctuated yesterday.
The Dow Jones rose 168 points, to close at 33833 points, and the S&P500 index rose 26 points, to close at 4,293 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 133 points to reach 13238 points. 

9 June 2023
 

The performance of US stock indices improved today.
The Dow Jones index rose 43 points, to close at 33,876 points, and the S&P500 index rose nearly 5 points, to close at 4,298 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose nearly 20 points to close at 13,259 points.

7 June 2023
 

The Nasdaq index declined in the financial market in New York, today, Wednesday, while the Dow Jones index rose by nearly 91 points, to close at 33,665 points. The S&P500 index settled at 4267 points, after losing 16 points, while the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 171 points, to close at 13104 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it rose today to reach $72.47 per barrel, an increase of only one dollar.

5 June 2023
 

US stock indices declined today, Monday, but seemed stable, as they recorded a noticeable increase at the end of last week, which exceeded 700 points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 199 points, to close at 33,562 points, while the S&P500 index lost 8 points, to settle at 4,273 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 11 points to settle at 13,229 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it rose about $1 to close at $71.96 per barrel.

01 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Friday, by more than 900 points, after the Congress approved an agreement to raise the US debt ceiling. The US labor market report also indicated that 339,000 jobs were added last May, contrary to expectations of a slowdown this year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 701 points, to close at 33,762 points. The S&P500 index rose 61 points, to close at 4,2282 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 139 points, to close at 13240 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it rose today, to close at $71.87 per barrel.

01 June 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Thursday, by 330 points, after losing some of their indicators that lasted for several days.  The Dow Jones industrial average rose 153 points, to close at 33,061 points, and the (S&P500) index rose by 41 points, to close at 4,221 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 165 points, to 13,100 points.
​As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it rose slightly today, to settle at $70.15 per barrel.

31 May 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Wednesday, despite the announcement of that the White House and the Republican Party had reached a consensus to raise the debt ceiling.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 134 points, to close at 32,908 points, and the S&P 500 index also declined by 25 points, to close at 4,179 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell nearly 82 points, to close at 12,935 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it fell again, to close at  $68 per barrel.

30 May 2023
 

The Dow Jones index fell today, Tuesday, after a noticeable improvement in last Friday's trading,
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 50 points, to close at 330422 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 4207 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 41 points, to close at 13,017 points.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas", it fell by $3 to close at little above $69 per barrel. 

26 May 2023
 

Today, Friday, US stock indices rose, including the Dow Jones index, which has been faltering over the previous days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 328 points, to close at 33,093 points, while the S&P500 index rose 54 points, to close at 4,205 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose by 277 points to close at 12,975 points.
​As for the price of US crude oil, Western Texas, it rose slightly, by 5pm, the price was $72.87 per barrel.

25 May 2023
 

The Dow Jones index fell today, Thursday, again, while other US stock indices rose to varying degrees.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 35 points, to close at 32,764 points, while the S&P500 index rose by 36 points, to settle at 4,151 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 213 points to close at 12,698 points.
Microsoft shares rose by $12.07 to reach $325.92 per share, and Sachs Goldman shares rose $4.07 --lost about $5 in the past two days- to close at 323.88 per share.
NVIDIA shares rose by $74.42 per share, bringing its price to $379.80.
NVIDIA is a global company that manufactures graphics processors, mobile phone technologies, and desktop computers.
As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas," it fell to $71 per barrel​.

24 May 2023

US stock indices fell today again by more than 400 points, after falling yesterday by 400 points as well.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, 255 points, to close at 32799 points, and the (S&P500) index fell 30 points, to reach 4,115 points. The Nasdaq, which focuses on heavy technology, fell nearly 76 points, to close at 12,484.
​In the banking sector, the share price of (JP Morgan-Chase Bank) decreased by $1.25 to close at $135.34 per share, and the share price of (Sachs Goldman Bank) decreased by $3.76 to close at $319.81 per share.
The price of (Citibank) decreased by $1.42 to close at $44.49 per share, while the price of (Bank of America) stabilized at $28.10 per share, despite losing $0.48 per share. As for the price of US crude oil, Western Texas, it rose to $74 per barrel.

23 May 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Tuesday, by over 400 points, while bank stock prices remain stable.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 231 points, to close at 33,055 points, and the (S&P500) index fell more than 47 points, to close at 4,145 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 160 points, to close at 12,560 points.
In the banking sector, the share price of (JP Morgan-Chase Bank) settled at $136.56 per share, down by $1.47, and the share price of (Sachs Goldman Bank) decreased by $1.40 to reach $323.52 dollars per share. The price of (Citibank) shares settled at $46.90 per share, a slight increase from yesterday's price, and the price of (Bank of America) shares settled at $28.58 per share with an increase by $0.24.

22 May 2023 
 

The Dow Jones index fell on Monday, while other US stock indices rose, and the Banks's share prices remain stable.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 140 points to reach 33,286 points, while the S&P500 index rose less than one point to settle at 4,192 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 62 points, to close at 12,720 points.
In the banking sector, the share price of (JP Morgan - Chase Bank) decreased by a $1.13 to close at $138.05 per share, and the share price of (Sachs Goldman) fell by $1.30 to reach $324.85 per share, while the price of (Citibank) remained stable at $45.80 per share, and also the price of (Bank of America) settled at $28.33 per share.
​As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas," it settled at $71.81 per barrel.

18 May 2023
 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 115 points to settle at 33,535 points, while the S&P500 index rose about 39 points, to close at 4,198 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 188 points, to close at 12,688 points.  

15 May 2023
 

US stock indices improved today, Monday, after a decline in the past week, as well as the US crude oil.  The Dow Jones industrial average rose 47 points, to close at 33,348 points, and the (S&P500) index rose by about 12 points, to close at 4,136 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 80 points to close at 12365 points. In addition, US crude oil "Western Texas" improved, reaching $71 per barrel.

11 May 2023

The Dow Jones index fell today, Wednesday, more than 200 points, while other US stock indices a were stable.
Yesterday, the US Department of Labor announced that the Consumer Price Index rose by 4.9 percent in April, down slightly from the 5 percent increase in March.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 221 points, to close at 33,309 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 4,130 points after losing 7 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 122 points to settle at 12,328 points. 

10 May 2023
 

The Dow Jones fell today, Wednesday, while other US stock indices rose amid reports that inflation slowed last month. Inflation eased slightly in April, but price gains remain historically high as the broader economy slows. According to the US Department of Labor, the Consumer Price Index rose 4.9 percent in April, down slightly from the 5 percent increase in March. And in the New York financial market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell today 30 points, to reach 33531 points, while the S&P500 index rose 9 points to reach 4131 points, and the “Nasdaq” index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose.126 points to close at 12406 points.

09 May 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Tuesday, after fluctuating throughout the day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 55 points, to reach 33,561 points, and the (S&P500) index fell 18 points, to reach 4,119 points, and the “Nasdaq” index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 77 to close at 12179 points.  

08 May 2023
 

US stock indices stabilized today, Monday, and maintained what they gained from the week-end rally, which amounted to more than 600 points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at 33,618 points yet losing some 50 points, and the S&P500 index settled at 4,138 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 21 points, to close at 121,256 points. In addition, the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas" rose again, closing at $72.94 per barrel.

28 April 2023
 

Today, Friday, US stock indices rose for the second day in a row, but First Republic Bank's share price fell again by $2.68, bringing the share to only $3.51.  
FRC shares  reeled again after the troubled lender reported on Monday a $100 billion drop in customer deposits during last month's banking turmoil. During today's, the stock was temporarily suspended (from trading) due to fluctuations indicating that it is heading to another record low. The FRC's share price was around $12 at the beginning of this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose today, 272 points to reach 34073 points, while the S&P500 index rose 34 points to close at 4169points. The “Nasdaq” index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 84 points to close at 12226 points.
In a related development, an official at the Federal Reserve (the central bank) said that the bank supervisors in the Federal Reserve failed to take strong measures to address the growing problems in the Silicon Valley bank before it collapsed last month. Michael Barr, vice president of the Federal Reserve for Supervision Affairs, said in a report published by some US media outlets that the supervisors did not fully appreciate the extent of the weaknesses as the size and complexity of the bank grew, adding that when the supervisors found risks, they did not take sufficient steps to ensure that the company fixed those problems quickly enough.

27 April 2023  
 

On Thursday, US stock indices improved significantly after two days of volatility, while the share price of First Rubble Bank settled at $ 6.18 per share after losing more than 60 percent of its value over the past two days. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 524 points to close at 33,826 points, while the S&P500 index rose 79 points to close at 4,135 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 287 points to close at 12,142 points.
The share prices of the main banks fluctuated, but remained stable after their decline yesterday, so the share price of (Citibank) settled at $47.04 per share, and the share price of (Bank of America) settled at $28.89 per share, so the share price of (Chase Manhattan) rose by $1.88 to settle at $ 137.11 per share.
​As for the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas," it settled at $74.82 per barrel.

26 April 2023
 

Some of the US stock indices fell again today, Wednesday. Also, the price of First Republic Bank stumbled again, losing in two days more than $9 per share, or more than 60 percent of its value. Today the price of the share lost $2.41 to close at %5.69 low. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points to close at 33,301 points, while the S&P500 index fell 15 points to close at 4,055 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 55 points to close at 11,854 points.
Microsoft's share price increased by $19.95 to reach $295.37 per share.
The share prices of the major banks also fluctuated. The share price of (Citibank) fell $1.05 per share to close at $46.85 dollars per share, and the share price of (Bank of America) decreased slightly to settle at $28.43 per share. Chase Manhattan's share price fell $2.44 to close at $135.23 per share. 

25 April 2023

Today, US stock indices fell again, dropping nearly 600 points, while the price of First Republic Bank declined more than $7 per share.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 344 points, to reach 33,530 points, while the S&P500 index fell 65 points, to reach 4,0714 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 238 points to 11,799 points.

The First Republic Bank declined more than $7.88 per share and reached 8.12 per share after the bank reported on how it lost a $100 billion of deposits last month.  

​The share prices of other major banks also fluctuated, but they seemed somewhat stable, with the share price of Citibank falling by $1.13 to $ 47.90 per share, and the share price of Bank of America fell slightly ($.91) to settle at $ 28.86 per share.
Chase Manhattan's share price fell $3.03 to $137.70 per share and Discover Bank's share price fell $2.71 to $101.78 per share. 

24 April 2023
 

US stock indices fluctuated today, Monday, and remained reeling from last week's figures.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66 points to settle at 33,875 points, while the S&P500 index rose only 3 points, reaching 4,137 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 35 points to reach 12,037 points.

20 April 2023
 

US stock indices fell again, Thursday, while bank stock prices declined slightly in today's transactions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, 110 points, to reach 33,786 points, while the S&P500 index fell 24 points, to 4,124 points. The “Nasdaq” index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 97 points to close at 12059 points.
For Banks, the share price of (Citibank) decreased by $1.00 to $49.80 per share,
the share price of (Bank of America) decreased by $0.17 to $29.89 per share,
and the share price of (First Republic Bank) decreased by $0.25 to $13.89 per share,
and the share price of (Chase Manhattan) decreased by $0.38 to $140.84 per share,
and the (Discover Bank) share price fell by $0.58 to $105.18 per share.

19 April 2023
 

The Dow Jones index fell in the financial market today, Wednesday, while the rest of the US stock indices remained stable, for the second day in a row. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76 points to close at 33,897 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 4,154 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, gained 3 points.
to close at 12,157 points.  

18 April 2023
 

US stock indices stabilized today, Tuesday, after fluctuating throughout the day, during which they were unable to record any clear gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average settled, at 33976 after losing 10 points. The S&P500 index is up by 3 points and settled at 4154 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 4 points to settle at 12,153 points.
The price of US crude oil, "Western Texas" settled at $80 per barrel, amid news of Saudi Arabia and the UAE's acquisition of Russian oil products at deep discounts.

17 April 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Monday, to a limited extent, after declining in at the end of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose100 points, to reach 33,997 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 4,151 points, after rising 13 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 34 points to reach 12,157 points.

14 April 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Friday, after a noticeable rise yesterday by more than 600 points, but they tend to stabilize at the end of the weel. The banks shares' prices went today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 143 points to 33,886 points, and the S&P500 index fell 8 points to 4,137 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 42 points to 12,123 points. 
JP Morgan Chase shares rose today by $9.74 to close at $138.73 per share. Citi Groups- Citi bank shares went up today by $2.21 to close at $49.57 per share. 

13 April 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Thursday, after they fluctuated during the past two days and recorded an increase of more than 650 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 381 points, to reach 34,029 points, and the S&P500 index rose 54 points, reaching 4,146 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 236 points to reach 12,166 points.
From the first index, Apple's share rose by $5.46 to reach $165.56 per share, while the best performance was from the second index of SolarEdge Technologies, as the share rose $21.94 and reached $306.89 per share.

12 April 2023
 

US stock indices fell today, Wednesday, after information about the possibility of raising interest rates again.    Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 38 points to 33,646 points, and the S&P500 index fell 16 points to 4,091 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell more than 100 points to 11,929 points.

11 April 2023
 

US stock indices fluctuated today, Tuesday, after a limited decline in yesterday's trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 98 points, to reach 33,684points, while the (S&P500) index didn't gain but remained at 4108 points.
As for the "Nasdaq" index, which focuses on heavy technology, it settled at 12031 after it lost 52 points.    In addition, the price of US crude oil, "Western Texas" rose, reaching $81 per barrel. 

10 April 2023
 

The Dow Jones index Industrial Average rose today by 101 points to reach 33,586 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 4,101 points, after gaining only 4 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 3 points only and closed at 12,084 points.

04 April 2023   
 

U.S. stock indices fell on Tuesday, following yesterday's gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198 points to 33,402 points, and the S&P 500 index fell 23 points to 4,100 points.
The Nasdaq, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 63 points to 12,126.
Western Texas crude oil settled at $81 per barrel.

03 April 2023
 

U.S. stock indices rose, especially the Dow Jones, on the first day of the week's trading, just as US crude prices rose by more than 6 percent, which is their largest rise in almost a year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, before closing today, by 327 points, to reach 33,601 points, and the S&P500 index rose 15, to reach 4,124 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 32 points to settle at 12,15689 points.
The price of "Western Texas" crude oil reached $80 per barrel, up $4.

31 March 2023
 

U.S. stock indices rose on Friday for the third consecutive day in a sign that stocks ended the quarterly on a positive note, after months in which markets were hit by pressures in the banking system, as well as shifting inflation expectations and interest rates. For example, (Silicon Valley bank and the Signature Bank). Also, the FEDs have raised the interest rate.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose today, 415 points, to reach 33,274 points, and the (S&P500) index rose 58 points, to reach 4,109 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose 208 points to reach 12,221 points.
The best performers are - Home Depot (affiliated with the first index) which gained $9.76, the share is now $295.12; the align Technology (affiliated with the 2nd index) which gained $22.29, the price of a share is now $334.14; and the United Home (affiliated with the Nasdaq) which gained $8.12, the price of a share is now $20.08.
As for the banking sector, the share price of (First Republic) Bank settled at $13.99, and (Citibank) share rose and settled at $46.87, as well as (Bank of America) share and settled at $28.56, and (Discover Bank) share, settled at $98.84 per share.

30 March 2023

US stock indices rose today, Thursday, for the second day in a row, while banking stocks stabilized, and the performance of major companies improved.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141 points, to reach 32,859 points, and the (S&P500) index rose 23 points, to reach 4,050 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose 87 points to reach 12,013 points.
Shares of large companies such as Boeing, Apple and Microsoft, affiliated with the first index, and also some companies of the second index, such as Secom Software and Delta Airline, as well as Caesars Entertainment and G Health Services, rose. The best performer in the Nasdaq index was Apollomics.
  As for the banking sector, the share price of (First Republic) Bank settled at $13.69, the (Citibank) share at $45.06, the (Bank of America) share at $28.30, and the (Discover Bank) share at $98.12.

29 March 2023
 

US stock indices recovered today, Wednesday, after a decline that occurred yesterday, benefiting from the rise in shares of banks and major companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 323 points, to reach 32,717 points, and the (S&P500) index rose 56 points, to reach 4,027 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose 210 points to reach 11,926 points.
​The shares of large companies such as American Express, Apple and Microsoft, which belong to the first index, rose. Among the second index, shares of (First Republic), (Citibank) and (Bank of America) Also rose.

28 March 2023

US stock indices declined today, Tuesday, after an improvement occurred yesterday, while bank stock prices remained stable.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37 points, to reach 32,394 points, and the S&P500 index fell 6 points to reach 3,971 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also fell 52 points to reach 11,716 points.
​From the second index, the share of (First Republic Bank) is $13.48 per share after a decrease of $0.34 The price of (Citibank) settled at $45.22 after an increase of $0.40. The price of (Bank of America) also stabilized at $28.12 per share with an increase of $0.37. As for JPMorgan Chase Bank - affiliated with the first index - it settled at $128.89 per share with an increase of $0.40.

27 March 2023
 

US stock indices rose today, Monday, in an improvement over last week's trading, with easing fears of bank stocks defaulting.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose, 194 points to reach 32432 points, and the S&P500 index rose only 6 points to reach 39772 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, settled at 11,768 points after losing 55 points.
First Republic Bank shares rose $1.46, and the share now is $13.82.
The share price of Chase Bank - JP Morgan rose $4.02 and the share now is $129.49. 

24 March 2023
 

US stock indices stabilized today after swinging between decline and rise, but they indicate stability at the end of a week that also witnessed The Federal Reserve's (the US central bank) decision to increase interest rates by a quarter of a point.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, today, about 138 points to settle at 32,237 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 3,970 points with an increase of 22 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose by 36 points to reach 11,823 points.
The First Republic bank's share price settled at $12.35 per share, a slight difference from yesterday's closing.
In addition, the price of US oil "Western Texas" recorded a slight decrease, but it settled at $69.20 per barrel, while the price of gold lost $14.90, bringing the price to 1981.00 per ounce. As for silver, it maintained its price at $23.23 per ounce, and the same is the case for copper, whose price settled closed at $4.07.

22 March 2023
 

The Federal Reserve (the US central bank) raised interest rates for the ninth time in a row; To combat inflation, after a long wait that led to the fluctuation of stock indices in the past weeks.
Immediately after the Federal Reserve's announcement, the US stock market indices jumped remarkably, but it returned and fluctuated to settle low.
By the end of the day, Dow Jones industrial average down Wednesday, by 530 points, to reach 32,030 points, while the S&P500 index down by nearly 65 points, to reach 3936 points.
The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also down by 190 points to reach 11,669 points.
The raised rate amounted to only a quarter of a point instead of half a point, and the bank aims behind continuing to raise interest rates to combat inflation, while not raising them helps calm the worst banking crisis since 2008. 

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21 March 2023 
 

A rebound in banking stocks sent US stocks higher as concerns about the stability of the banking system eased somewhat, as investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting to be held tomorrow.
Shares of First Republic Bank rose today, Tuesday, by more than 30 percent, after a big loss on Monday.
The share rose $3.9 to close at $15.77 per share. But the loss was $10.85 per share yesterday. 
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the federal government may step in to protect depositors in additional banks if regulators see a risk of a run on the banking system. Yellen's comments came during a gathering of the American Bankers Association, at a time when she and federal officials are trying to boost confidence in the US banking sector after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Raise interest rates. 
The federal government has used measures to reassure depositors, including creating a new Federal Reserve lending program to allow banks to meet withdrawal requests. The Federal Reserve (the central bank) meets tomorrow, Wednesday, when it is scheduled to issue an announcement regarding raising interest rates.
Back into Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average rose, Tuesday, by 316 points, to reach 32,560 points, while the S&P500 index rose by nearly 51 points, to reach 4,002 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose 184 points to reach 11,860 points.
As for the price of Western Texas crude oil, it rose in the New York financial market, by about $1.86 to reach $69.50 per barrel.

March 21, 2023

(JRME) US stock indices closed Monday with a significant improvement of 450 points in the three indices.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 382 points to 32,244 points, while the S&P500 index rose by 34 points, to 3,951 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also rose 45 points to reach 11,675 points.
As for the second index, the shares of Fleetcor rose  ($11.88) per share,  and Enphase energy ($8.87), while First Republic Bank lost $10.85 per share.  

17 March 2023

The US stock indices in the New York Stock Exchange closed lower today, after a week of fluctuation between ups and downs and uncertainty.
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 384 points, to close at 31,861 points.
The S&P500 index fell by 43 points, to reach 3,916 points.
As for the Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, it also decreased by 86 points, to reach 11,630 points.
​However, Microsoft's share price (from the first index) rose by $3 to close at $279 per share, and Federal Express shares (from the second index) also rose by $16, bringing the share price to $220. The share price of Adobe software company (from the third index) also rose by approximately $5, to close at $358 per share. 

16 March 2023 

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All US stock indices gained today after a few days of fluctuating.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gain 371 points, closed at 32246 points.   

The S&P500 index as well gain 68 points and closed at 3,960 points.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also gained 283 points and settled at 11,717 points.

Microsoft stock rose by $10.76 per share, and now reached: $276.20.  The Adobe Inc. rose $19.68 per share to reach now $353.29.

15 March 2023

US stock indices managed to gain some of today's loses but yet they remain fluctuating.

t midday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 660 points to 31,452 but by the closing time, the loses were only 280 points to reach 31874.

The S&P500 index as well fell, 70 points at noon Wednesday, but close the gap by 27 points lose to remain at 3,891 points.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, also fell more than 140 points, but manage to come back with a win of 5 points, now it settled at 11,434 point.

March 14 2023
The share price of the giant Boeing Company rose Tuesday after the announcement of Saudi Arabia's deal to buy planes for its airlines, which revives the American labor market. The company's price rose $4 to reach $207 per share after Saudi Arabia announced the purchase of up to 121 Boeing 787 Dreamliners equipped with the most advanced General Electric GEnex engines.
General Electric's share price rose last night by $2 to $91 per share.
In this context, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said: The deals are worth an estimated $37 billion, adding that the Saudi deal, along with Air India's historic announcement with Boeing last month, will provide more than a million American jobs in the aviation supply chain across 44 states. Blinken said in a statement: this a clear win for American workers and cementing America's global leadership in manufacturing.

14 March 2023

It was announced in New York Tuesday that the federal government decided to establish a bank called "Silicon Valley Bridge Bank" as a successor to the collapsed "Silicon Valley Bank". The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transferred all the deposits of the collapsed bank to the new bank and appointed the bank an CEO, American lawyer Timathy Mayopoulos. Mayopoulouis, 65, was previously President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fannie Mae, the Federal National Mortgage Association.

14 March 2023
 

Crude oil prices closed significantly lower Tuesday, recording their lowest level this year. The price of a barrel of "Western Texas" crude oil closed at $71 a barrel, which is the first time that the price of "Western Texas" has fallen this year, noting that it reached approximately $74 this year on February 22.
 

The price of Western Texas recorded $80 on March 6, but investors' fear of a new financial crisis that began with the collapse of two US banks, may be a reason for the decline in the price of US crude oil.

14 March 2023

Today, Tuesday, US stock indices began to gradually recover after last week's losses caused by the collapse of two banks and the possibility of raising interest rates. Today, many bank stocks rose to recover part of their sharp declines, while treasury bond yields partially recovered amid signs of easing pressure on banks.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 336 points to reach 32155 points, and the S&P500 index rose 63 points to reach 3919 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose 239 points, to reach 11,428 points.

13 March 2023

US stock indices closed on a new decline Monday, after an improvement at the beginning of the day that could not continue, but the Nasdaq index closed on a profit.

The banking crisis that resulted from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and then Signature Bank led to confusion about what the Federal Reserve would do regarding the path of raising interest rates and addressing inflation.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 90 points to 31,819 points, while the S&P500 index settled at 3,855 points, after losing 5 points.

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The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, rose nearly 50 points, to 11,188 points.

10 March 2023

US stock indices recorded today an additional loss as of what happened yesterday, when lost more than 800 points. Also, the Silicon Valley Bank collapsed and was announced closed.

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell today 345 points to 31909 points, while the S&P500 index fell 56 points to 3861 points.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell 199 points to 11,130 points.

Russell 2000 fell today 53 points to 1772 points.

In addition, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed quickly after it announced a large loss in the possession of bonds, which led to a decline in its shares and triggered withdrawals.

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Because of the depletion of balances, the authorities decided to close it.

09 March 2023

US stock indices fell Thursday by more than 800 points, recording an additional loss, as a result of investors' fear of the repercussions of an expected increase in interest rates.

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 543 points to reach 32,254 points, the lowest this year.

The S&P500 index also fell by 73 points to reach 3918 points, which is the lowest since January 09.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, fell nearly 237 points to 11,338 points, the lowest since January 25.

08 March 2023 ​

New York (JRME) - The Dow Jones index, one of the most important US stock indices, continued to falter today, Wednesday, after a new additional loss that amounted to more than 55 points today.

The financial market and its indicators are usually affected by the statements of officials of the US Reserve Bank about its intention to raise the interest rate. ​

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 68 points to reach 32,798 points, while the S&P500 index gained only 5 points to reach 3,992 points.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, settled today at 11,576 points, with an increase of 55 points. ​

In addition, the price of "Western Texas" oil declined, reaching $76 per barrel, after its price reached $80 at the beginning of this week.

March 3 2023

US stock indices rose, for the second day in a row, as they increased today by more than 650 points.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387 points, to reach 33,390 points, and the S&P500 index also rose by 64 points, reaching 4,045 points. The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, closed up 226 points to reach 11,689 points.

March 3, 2023

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US stock indices closed significantly higher today, after fluctuation and the declines that lasted for several days, as the price of crude oil rose slightly.

Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 341 points to reach 33003 points, and the S&P500 index also rose about 30 points and settled at 3981 points.

The Nasdaq index, which focuses on heavy technology, closed with an increase of 83 points to reach 11462 points.