The U.S. stock market is up on Friday, riding the wave of gains as traders return from the Christmas holidays. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 %, the Dow Jones 0.6 %, and the Nasdaq 0.9 % in the early session. Leading stocks such as Apple and Microsoft pushed the rally higher, up 1.5 % and 1.3 % respectively.
Traders continue to engage actively, seeking to close the week with solid gains. Participants closely watch upcoming economic data that could influence further index movements.
The market closed the day on a higher footing, giving investors a hopeful outlook for the coming weeks.
