The markets finished slightly higher on the week despite history being made on the New York Stock Exchange with the biggest initial public offering in history. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) soared in early trading on Friday as this hotly anticipated IPO drew tremendous interest based on its global growth prospects.
Other news stories impacting the markets this week included the release of the monthly Federal Reserve statement on Wednesday that riled stocks, bonds and commodities. The FOMC statement was largely in line with expectations and called for a continued tapering of asset purchases.
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