Major US stock indices surged on Friday, as crude oil prices were steady and as confidence in strong earnings overshadowed geopolitical risks.
At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 180.4 points, or 0.36%, to 49,832.57. The S&P 500 rose 25.5 points, or 0.35%, to 7,234.54, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 85.5 points, or 0.34%, to 24,977.79.
