A lot of people like to invest their money in things like stocks, which are little pieces of a company. Sometimes, the value of these stocks goes up or down depending on how well the company is doing and what's happening in the world. This article is about how stocks are doing in different parts of the world, like Asia, Europe, and the United States. It also talks about other things that people invest in, like oil and gold. Sometimes, people can make money by buying stocks when they are cheap and selling them when they are more expensive. This is called trading. But it can be hard to know when to buy and sell, so people often look at news and information to help them make decisions. Read from source...

- The article's title is misleading and not supported by the content. The US stock markets did not close higher on Friday, July 26th, as stated in the title.

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While US investors slept, Asia advanced and Europe traded mixed. Crude oil prices slipped to $77 and gold surged above $2,430. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher, and Gold traded higher.