The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.94%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.85%.
Stock indexes settled mostly higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs. The broader market found support on Friday from Apple, which rose more than +3% after forecasting stronger-than-expected revenue for Q2. Also, Atlassian closed up more than +29% to lead software stocks higher after reporting stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue. Stocks added to their gains on Friday after crude oil prices plunged, temporarily easing inflation concerns.
