Nasdaq closed at 21,450.02, a new record, after gaining 0.98% Friday

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The Nasdaq ended Friday at 21,450.02, a new record close after a 0.98% gain. The index also touched a fresh intraday high earlier in the day, continuing a surge that has dominated the week. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to 6,389.45, just short of its own record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 206.97 points, a 0.47% climb, closing at 44,175.61. All three major indexes finished the week in positive territory. The Dow advanced about 1.4%, the S&P 500 added 2.4%, and the Nasdaq outperformed b...