Extending the upward trend seen over the past few sessions, stocks continue to turn in a strong performance in mid-day trading on Friday. With the continued advance, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs.
The major averages have given back some ground in recent trading but remain firmly positive. The Dow is up 191.50 points or 0.6 percent at 35,014.85, the Nasdaq is up 111.18 points or 0.8 percent at 14,795.77 and the S&P 500 is up 34.57 points or 0.8 percent at 4,402.05.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.