After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks have regained ground over the course of morning trading on Friday. The major averages have climbed well off their lows of the session, with the Dow reaching positive territory.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq is down 76.08 points or 0.6 percent at 11,779.76 and the S&P 500 is down 16.21 points or 0.4 percent at 4,074.20, the narrower Dow is up 79.53 points or 0.2 percent at 33,776.38.
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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.