U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.67% to 42,043.38 while the NASDAQ surged 0.75% to 18,230.53. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.47% to 5,732.21.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Consumer discretionary shares rose by 2.3% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, utilities shares fell by 2.1%.
Top Headline
Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) shares fell around 2% on Friday after the company reported results for the fourth quarter.
The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $94.9 billion, beating analyst estimates of $94.56 billion. The iPhone maker reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.64 per...