Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Friday, extending the advance seen over the three previous sessions. With the continued upward move, the major averages are back within striking distance of last week's record highs.
Currently, the major averages all remain in positive territory. The Dow is up 133.40 points or 0.4 percent at 34,956.75, the Nasdaq is up 54.86 points or 0.4 percent at 14,739.45 and the S&P 500 is up 22.09 points or 0.5 percent at 4,389.57.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.