U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Friday, capping a volatile week.
Stocks fell heavily in the first two days of trading this week on concerns about the health of China's economy. The market then rebounded sharply as investors decided to scoop up bargains.
For the day:
The Dow fell 11.76 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 16,643.01.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.21 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 1,988.87.
The Nasdaq composite added 15.62 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 4,828.32.
For the week:
The Dow is up 183.26 points, or 1.1 per cent.
The S&P 500 index is up 17.98 points, or 0.9 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 122.29 points, or 2.6 per cent.
For the year:
The Dow is down 1,180.06 points, or 6.6 per cent.
The S&P 500 index is down 70.03 points, or 3.4 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 92.27 points, or 2 per cent.
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