The Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the broader market’s weakness on Thursday to close at a record high, even as large-cap technology stocks weighed down the Nasdaq Composite index for a second straight session.
The Dow DJIA, +0.36% rose 68.35 points, or 0.4%, to close at 19,191.93 after touching an intra-day high of 19,214.30.
Asian markets slipped on Friday, as dollar strength pauses and investors await the U.S. jobs report.
The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.49 percent in opening trade, likely dragged by by yen strength.
Reuters: Market Watch, CNBC
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