
U.S. stocks closed out the week on strong gains, with the Dow and S&P 500 reaching new highs
and all three major averages gaining for fourth-straight week on encouraging economic reports.
Dow Jones Industrial Average added 121.18 points, or 0.80 per cent, to close at 15,354.40.
S&P 500 rose 17 points, or 1.03 per cent to 1,667.47.
All key S&P sectors finished in positive territory for the week, led by financials and industrials.
Nasdaq composite gained 33.73 points, or 0.97 per cent to 3,498.97.