After showing a lack of direction earlier in the session, stocks have moved modestly higher over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages have all moved to the upside, although buying interest remains relatively subdued.
Currently, the major averages are holding on to slim gains. The Dow is up 35.72 points or 0.1 percent at 34,981.19, the Nasdaq is up 33.78 points or 0.2 percent at 14,147.46 and the S&P 500 is up 10.20 points or 0.2 percent at 4,518.44.
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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.