Stocks on Wall Street ended mostly lower on Friday, weighed down by a decline in shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which dragged down the technology sector. Despite this, it was a generally positive week for the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4% for its best weekly performance since May, the S&P 500

Global factory activity exhibited signs of recovery last month, with contractions slowing in the eurozone and manufacturing activity gaining momentum in several of Asia’s largest economies. However, the U.S. stood apart with its output weakening for a second consecutive month, according to private business surveys released on Monday. Despite the softness in U.S. manufacturing, improved