The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned slightly higher in early-afternoon trading Friday, as it joined the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in the green. The Dow, a blue-chip stock gauge for the U.S. equities market, was up 0.1%, according to FactSet data, at last check. The S&P 500 was rising 0.4% on
Christine Idzelis is a markets reporter for MarketWatch, with a focus on national (United States) financial news. With a background in finance and experience writing for various publications, Christine covers a wide range of topics including stock market trends, economic indicators, and investment strategies.