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Major U.S. indexes ended mostly lower last week, as inflation worries returned and longer-term yields saw their highest levels in almost a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 0.1%, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.7%, the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index fell 1.0%, and the NASDAQ Composite was down 1.6%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose 13 basis points to 1.33%, as Treasury bonds fell for the week. Last week, spot gold closed at $1,784.25, down 2.19%.
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U.S. equity markets posted gains in only one of three indexes last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.11%, the S&P 500 lost 0.71%, and the NASDAQ Composite lost 1.57%.
Last week, the gold spot price was down 2.19% and the U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.13%.