Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Friday, adding to the gains posted in the previous session. With the upward move, the Nasdaq has reached its best intraday level in over a year, while the S&P 500 has set a nearly ten-month intraday high.
The major averages have pulled back off their highs of the session in recent trading but remain in positive territory. The Nasdaq is up 76.13 points or 0.6 percent at 13,314.66, the S&P 500 is up 20.55 points or 0.5 percent at 4,314.48 and the Dow is up 113.04 points or 0.3 percent at 33,946.65.
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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.