(CNBC) Stocks rose on Friday, lifted by strong U.S. economic data, to end a week that saw the broader market reach a record level.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 200 points higher, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, and was on track for a record closing high. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%.
Apple shares rose 4.8% to an all-time high, building on this week’s strong gain. Deere and Foot Locker were up 5.3% and 1.7%, respectively, on better-than-expected quarterly results.
