U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 recording their best week in the year following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president.

The S&P 500 surged 4.66% last week, while the Dow gained 4.61% during that period, with both indices recording their best week since Nov. 2023. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, jumped 5.74% during the week.

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