Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close Higher to End the Week

Wall Street ended the week on a positive note Friday, with all three major U.S. stock indexes finishing higher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.60 points, or 0.29%, to close at 52,637.01.

The S&P 500 gained 31.75 points, or 0.42%, ending the session at 7,575.39.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 74.72 points, or 0.29%, closing at 26,281.61.

The gains capped a solid day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange as investors continued to monitor economic data, corporate earnings expectations, and broader market trends.

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