US stocks close higher on upbeat corporate earnings
US stocks ended higher as the market cheered a batch of ebullient corporate news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 269.25 points, or 1.03 percent, to 26,412.30 on Friday.
The S&P 500 was up 19.09 points, or 0.66 percent, to 2,907.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 36.80 points, or 0.46 percent, to 7,984.16. Image source: Reuters