The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite showed strong gains on Friday, with both indexes up mid-day. The S&P 500 rose by 0.1% and the Nasdaq by 0.5%, continuing a four-day upward trend. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.4%, weighed down by select stocks like Goldman Sachs and Home Depot.

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