U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping around 650 points during the session following the release of recent inflation data.

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% last week, while the Nasdaq dipped 2.1%, with both indices recording posted back-to-back weekly losses. However, the Dow outperformed, with the index gaining 0.8% to record its fourth straight positive week.

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