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These 2 Stocks Led the Market Higher Friday

Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool
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These 2 Stocks Led the Market Higher Friday
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The stock market finally got the relief rally on Friday that many investors had been looking forward to seeing. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) moved sharply higher as an outside institutional investor known for its ties to the cryptocurrency markets took a stake in the app-based broker. Meanwhile, Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) had an even bigger gain after announcing its latest financial results.

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