The Dow Jones Industrial Average gapped up to a new intraday high at the opening bell Friday and just missed a new all-time closing high on the strength of one beaten-down health care stock. Incoming economic data continue to color a murky macro picture with a critical sector set to report earnings next week.
The Census Bureau said retail sales were 0.5% higher in July compared to June and grew 3.9% year over year. June sales growth was revised from 0.6% to 0.9%.
