The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 all closed higher on Friday. Falling bond yields boosted stocks after US January consumer prices rose less than expected. Software stocks rebounded, but metal companies retreated amid reports of tariff changes. Concerns over AI disrupted market sentiment, with US Jan CPI rising less than predicted. Earnings season remains strong, with 76% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations. The market is pricing in a 10% chance of a rate cut in March. Overseas markets closed lower, and interest rates fell on Friday. Cryptocurrency stocks surged, while metal companies declined.

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