Stock markets closed higher on Friday, boosted by strong Q1 earnings and positive economic data.

From Zacks Investment Research: 2025-04-28 06:22:00

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday as investors weighed the impact of Trump administration’s tariff and trade policies. Better-than-expected Q1 2025 earnings and key economic data boosted sentiment. Dow Jones rose 0.1%, Nasdaq up 1.3%, S&P 500 up 0.7%. Tech and consumer discretionary sectors gained, while financials and materials declined. VIX down 6.2% to 24.84. 179 S&P 500 companies reported Q1 earnings with 18% growth in total earnings. Consumer sentiment index for April higher than expected. Last week saw Dow up 2.5%, S&P 500 up 4.6%, Nasdaq up 6.7% amid trade negotiations.



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