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Investing.com – U.S. stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Basic Materials, Technology and Industrials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36%, while the S&P 500 index lost 0.43%, and the NASDAQ Composite index declined 0.94%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ), which rose 11.83% or 4.71 points to trade at 44.52 at the close. Meanwhile, Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) added 3.34% or 5.71 points to end at 176.90 and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) was up 1.88% or 1.38 points to 74.81 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Visa Inc Class A (NYSE:V), which fell 2.99% or 9.93 points to trade at 321.87 at the close. 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) declined 2.06% or 3.22 points to end at 153.16 and Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was down 1.83% or 5.36 points to 286.93.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) which rose 19.46% to 119.34, Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) which was up 11.83% to settle at 44.52 and Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) which gained 7.62% to close at 206.12.

The worst performers were KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) which was down 15.24% to 1,427.94 in late trade, Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE:NEM) which lost 11.49% to settle at 112.35 and Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) which was down 10.12% to 250.23 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were eLong Power Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:ELPW) which rose 3,141.11% to 13.94, Phoenix Asia Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:PHOE) which was up 997.44% to settle at 133.12 and Innovation Beverage Group Ltd (NASDAQ:IBG) which gained 456.72% to close at 3.73.

The worst performers were Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ:KXIN) which was down 88.15% to 1.20 in late trade, Brand Engagement Network Inc (NASDAQ:BNAI) which lost 52.97% to settle at 24.75 and Twin Hospitality Group Inc (NASDAQ:TWNP) which was down 43.38% to 0.15 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 1645 to 1085 and 95 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2198 fell and 1216 advanced, while 143 ended unchanged.

Shares in Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) rose to 3-years highs; gaining 3.34% or 5.71 to 176.90. Shares in Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) rose to all time highs; gaining 1.88% or 1.38 to 74.81. Shares in Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ:KXIN) fell to all time lows; losing 88.15% or 8.93 to 1.20. Shares in Phoenix Asia Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:PHOE) rose to all time highs; rising 997.44% or 120.99 to 133.12. Shares in Twin Hospitality Group Inc (NASDAQ:TWNP) fell to all time lows; falling 43.38% or 0.12 to 0.15.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was up 3.26% to 17.43.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 8.61% or 460.84 to $4,893.96 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.50% or 0.33 to hit $65.75 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract rose 0.40% or 0.28 to trade at $69.87 a barrel.

EUR/USD was down 0.99% to 1.19, while USD/JPY rose 1.09% to 154.78.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.88% at 96.98.

Investing.com – Mexico stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC declined 2.78%.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/BMV IPC were Grupo Televisa SAB Unit (BMV:TLEVISACPO), which rose 3.23% or 0.36 points to trade at 11.52 at the close. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (BMV:KOFUBL) added 2.11% or 3.79 points to end at 183.28 and Genomma Lab Internacional SAB De CV (BMV:LABB) was up 1.40% or 0.23 points to 16.63 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Industrias Penoles Sab De CV (BMV:PEOLES), which fell 13.40% or 156.72 points to trade at 1,013.00 at the close. Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GMEXICOB) declined 7.58% or 15.82 points to end at 192.83 and Grupo Financiero Banorte (BMV:GFNORTEO) was down 3.82% or 7.83 points to 197.02.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Mexico Stock Exchange by 120 to 118 and 15 ended unchanged.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 8.44% or 451.94 to $4,902.86 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.55% or 0.36 to hit $65.78 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract rose 0.42% or 0.29 to trade at $69.88 a barrel.

USD/MXN was up 1.53% to 17.48, while EUR/MXN rose 0.53% to 20.71.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.88% at 96.98.

Investing.com – Canada stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Materials, IT and Industrials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite lost 3.31%.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/TSX Composite were Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (TSX:BEP_u), which rose 6.03% or 2.31 points to trade at 40.62 at the close. Meanwhile, 5N Plus Inc. (TSX:VNP) added 3.57% or 0.83 points to end at 24.08 and Bausch Health Companies Inc (TSX:BHC) was up 3.44% or 0.26 points to 7.81 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were NovaGold Resources Inc (TSX:NG), which fell 19.91% or 2.95 points to trade at 11.87 at the close. First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:AG) declined 16.45% or 5.58 points to end at 28.35 and Perpetua Resources Corp (TSX:PPTA) was down 16.28% or 7.04 points to 36.19.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 588 to 399 and 59 ended unchanged.

Shares in 5N Plus Inc. (TSX:VNP) rose to all time highs; gaining 3.57% or 0.83 to 24.08.

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/TSX Composite options, was up 26.46% to 19.31 a new 1-month high.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 8.51% or 455.80 to $4,899.00 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.57% or 0.37 to hit $65.79 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract rose 0.46% or 0.32 to trade at $69.91 a barrel.

CAD/USD was down 0.96% to 0.73, while CAD/EUR unchanged 0.05% to 0.62.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.88% at 96.98.

Investing.com – Colombia stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Colombia, the COLCAP declined 0.75%.

The best performers of the session on the COLCAP were Etb (BVC:ETB), which rose 7.53% or 3.50 points to trade at 50.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Grupo Bolivar SA (BVC:SCA) added 1.04% or 1,000.00 points to end at 97,500.00 and Ecopetrol SA (BVC:ECO) was up 0.43% or 10.00 points to 2,350.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Mineros SA (BVC:MAS), which fell 3.57% or 780.00 points to trade at 21,080.00 at the close. Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP (BVC:GEB) declined 2.95% or 100.00 points to end at 3,295.00 and Banco Davivienda Pf (BVC:DVI_p) was down 2.76% or 800.00 points to 28,200.00.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by 0 to 0 and 1 ended unchanged.

Shares in Grupo Bolivar SA (BVC:SCA) rose to 3-years highs; up 1.04% or 1,000.00 to 97,500.00.

US coffee C for March delivery was down 3.50% or 12.10 to $333.40 . Elsewhere in commodities trading, US cocoa for delivery in March rose 0.55% or 23.00 to hit $4,200.00 , while the April Gold Futures contract fell 8.28% or 443.35 to trade at $4,911.45 a troy ounce.

USD/COP was up 0.90% to 3,673.85, while BRL/COP fell 0.53% to 698.12.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.88% at 96.98.

Investing.com – Russia stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Mining, Oil & Gas and Telecoms sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index declined 0.55%.

The best performers of the session on the MOEX Russia Index were Mobil’nye Telesistemy PJSC (MCX:MTSS), which rose 0.04% or 0.10 points to trade at 227.00 at the close. Meanwhile, GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR) unchanged 0.00% or 0.00 points to end at 1,083.80 and AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS) was down 0.32% or 0.04 points to 13.41 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were MMC NORILSK NICKEL PJSC (MCX:GMKN), which fell 6.12% or 10.40 points to trade at 160.10 at the close. OK Rusal MKPAO (MCX:RUAL) declined 5.62% or 2.34 points to end at 39.28 and Polyus PJSC (MCX:PLZL) was down 3.87% or 104.80 points to 2,601.20.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 196 to 49 and 8 ended unchanged.

Shares in GDR ROS AGRO PLC ORD SHS (MCX:AGRODR) unchanged to 52-week lows; unchanged 0.00% or 0.00 to 1,083.80.

The Russian Volatility Index – RVI, which measures the implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, was up 0.34% to 26.61.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 8.80% or 471.26 to $4,883.54 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in March rose 0.55% or 0.36 to hit $65.78 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract rose 0.46% or 0.32 to trade at $69.91 a barrel.

USD/RUB was up 0.07% to 76.00, while EUR/RUB fell 0.89% to 90.09.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.88% at 96.99.