U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones index surging to a fresh record high level during the session. Major indices recorded gains for the third straight week, with the Dow and S&P 500 gaining around 0.6% last week. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, surged around 1% during the week.

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