US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 closed higher, marking a five-session winning streak with a 5.3% weekly gain. The Nasdaq rose 0.52%, up 7.2% for the week, led by tech stocks amid easing US-China trade tensions.
US Stock Market Live: The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, extending its winning streak to five sessions and posting a strong weekly gain of 5.3%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.52% to end at 19,211.10, surging 7.2% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 331.99 points, or 0.78%, to finish at 42,654.74—bringing the 30-stock index into positive territory for 2025. Gains were driven by optimism over easing US-China trade tensions, which outweighed disappointing economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment to its second-lowest level on record. Inflation expectations also ticked up, with consumers predicting prices to rise 7.3% over the next year, compared to 6.5% the previous month. Technology stocks led the market higher, with Nvidia climbing 16%, Meta advancing 8%, Apple rising 6%, and Microsoft gaining 3%. The rally signals strong investor confidence in tech-led growth, despite ongoing concerns over inflation and weakening consumer outlook.
