US Stock Indexes Show Mixed Performance on Friday, Oil Retreats

On Friday, July 24, 2026, major US stock indexes displayed mixed performance as the trading week concluded. The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%. In contrast, the Nasdaq composite fell by 0.6%. All three key indexes finished the week in negative territory. In the commodity markets, Brent crude oil prices retreated almost 4% to settle at $96.78 a barrel, marking its first decline in a week, despite ongoing intense fighting in the Middle East. Concurrently, Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market.