Wall Street closed mostly higher with the S&P 500 hitting a record high and the Dow rising, while the Nasdaq dipped. The Dow added 238.56 points, the S&P 500 rose slightly, and the Nasdaq fell. Healthcare and utility stocks led gains. Tech stocks dragged down the market amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Shares of Palantir Technologies, Tesla, and NVIDIA declined. Investors remain cautious as the government shutdown continues. Economic data on nonfarm payrolls was stalled. The ISM Services Index showed a reading of 50%, marking the services sector’s fourth straight decline. Despite volatility, all three major indexes ended the week higher.

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