Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Friday, with the major averages once again reaching new record intraday highs. The advance extends a recent upward trend, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 moving higher for the tenth and seventh consecutive sessions, respectively.
Currently, the major averages are hovering firmly in positive territory. The Dow is up 323.05 points or 0.9 percent at 36,447.28, the Nasdaq is up 91.58 points or 0.6 percent at 16,031.89 and the S&P 500 is up 33.93 points or 0.7 percent at 4,713.99.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.