Wall Street Slips in Choppy Trade, Set to Clock Robust Yearly Gains

Wall Street Slips in Choppy Trade, Set to Clock Robust Yearly Gains
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, on Dec. 28, 2021. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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Wall Street’s main indexes eased in choppy trading on Friday, but headed for their best three year run since 1999, driven by massive stimulus and strong retail participation.

Ten of 11 major S&P sectors gained amid quiet trading, with energy—the best performing sector of 2021 —leading the charge higher.