US stocks coast toward finish of a record-setting week
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished at fresh all-time records on Friday amid optimism over US trade deals, concluding a winning week on a positive note.
The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered near the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points, or 0.1%. The muted action comes ahead of a critical stretch for markets, with more than 150 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report earnings next week.
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