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On Friday, April 24, 2026, the US stock markets closed mostly higher, continuing the strong week for tech stocks. The Dow Jones declined by 0.2% to 49,230.71 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.8% to 7,165.08 points, and the Nasdaq rose by 1.6% to 24,836.60 points. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq marked new records, while the Dow Jones ended its three-week winning streak. The most notable price movements came this time from the semiconductor sector. Intel surged around 24% higher, reaching a record high after the company reported better-than-expected...