Elsewhere, rising oil prices and energy stocks became the focus of investor attention, after the US-led coalition launched strikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. Brent crude futures rose to about $80 per barrel.
The S&P 500 is close to hitting a record high After it ended Thursday 0.34% shy of its record close set just over two years ago.
Stock indices rose, Eliminate significant declines in company stocks, including: Delta Airlines And UnitedHealth Group Which announced the results on Friday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gained more than 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 0.1%.
Oil prices rose. US crude futures rose about 3%.
Bitcoin fell below $46,000erasing gains generated after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved bitcoin ETFs that make buying the cryptocurrency as easy as stocks.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell After the US producer price index for December came in lower than expected. The yield recently traded around 3.928%.
overseas, The Stoxx Europe 600 rose and Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued its recent rise, rising 1.5%.