Benchmarks Fare: Points and Dow Djia

benchmarks fare: How did the benchmarks fare The Dow DJIA, 0.75% climbed 183.96 points, or 0.8%, to end at 24,737.20, according to Market Watch. The blue-chip index edged up 0.1% for the week, extending gains for a fifth week in a row. A deal reached by President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats to at least temporarily reopen the government had little impact on stocks. The S&P 500 SPX, 0.85% rose 22.43 points, or 0.9%, to 2,664.76, down 0.2% on the week. Trump and Democratic congressional leaders came to a surprise agreement to reopen the government until Feb. 15, for now ending a 35-day partial shutdown, while lawmakers continue to debate funding for an extension of the southern border wall. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, 1.29% climbed 91.40 points, or 1.3%, to 7,164.86, for a weekly rise of 0.1%. What drove the market Optimism over what has been so far an upbeat earnings season drove stocks higher, allowing investors to look past divisions in Washington and concerns over global growth. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.