Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Friday, extending the breathtaking rally seen over the course of the previous session. With the continued advanced, the S&P 500 has reached a nearly two-month intraday high.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a particularly strong upward move, surging 126.08 points or 1.1 percent to 11,240.23. The S&P 500 is also up 16.45 points or 0.4 percent at 3,972.82.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.