Dow adds nearly 300 points Friday for new record close; S&P 500 notches eighth winning week: Live updates

Stocks rose Friday as Treasury yields eased, resulting in a winning week for Wall Street despite heightened volatility.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to end at 50,579.70. The 30-stock index hit an intraday all-time high and posted another record close. The S&P 500
rose 0.37% to settle at 7,473.47. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.19%, ending at 26,343.97.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/stock-market-today-live-updates.html