The stock market stayed weak on Friday morning, with the latest news from Wall Street suggesting some worries about consumer confidence. Consumers play a vital role in driving overall economic activity, so any pullback on their part has huge implications for the entire business community. As of 11:45 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was down 172 points to 34,579. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dropped 32 points to 4,442, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) declined 148 points to 15,034.
Even on tough days for the stock market, you can usually find some stocks that do well. Up-and-coming media company CuriosityStream (NASDAQ: CURI) saw a sizable gain on Friday, as did investment specialist Invesco (NYSE: IVZ) . Below, we'll look at what sent those stocks higher and whether there's more room to run in the future.
CuriosityStream got a nice bump higher on Friday morning, with its shares rising more than 9%. The provider of documentary and informational content got favorable comments from stock analysts that helped lift sentiment about its future prospects.
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