Wall Street looked set to close the week on a high note, with large-cap benchmarks pushing higher in Friday's midday trading as optimism over corporate earnings and progress on global trade talks provided support for risk assets.
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On Thursday, the major averages closed on a mixed note, with a fall in weekly jobless claims and some positive earnings reports helping the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite to hit fresh highs.
A wave of U.S. trade deals with key allies over the past 24 hours reignited Wall Street's rally and boosted investor risk appetite across global markets.
Declines by overbought IT and communication services stocks weighed down on the Nasdaq Composite Index, which snapped its six-session winning streak and ended shy of its record high.
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Wall Street opened the week on a risk-on footing, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 extending record highs as strong earnings reinforced confidence in corporate America and investors continued to shrug off trade tensions.
The S&P 500 Index hit new intraday (6,304.69) and closing highs (6,297.36), while the Nasdaq Composite ended at a fresh peak for a fourth straight session.
U.S. equities climbed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 briefly testing a record high 6,300 level at midday in New York, bolstered by strong earnings and upbeat retail sales data that reinforced investor risk appetite.
