U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points during the session. However, the Nasdaq settled lower amid decline in chip stocks.
Major indices on the Wall Street settled lower last week, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq falling 0.6% and 2.1%, respectively. The Dow also lost 0.4% during the period, recording losses for the third straight week.
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