Stocks were mostly positive to start the new month, with the latest round of corporate earnings lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, on the other hand, wasn't so resilient, finishing Friday in the red as several high-priced components sold off.
At the close, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% at 7,230 and the Nasdaq had added 0.9% to 25,114 — fresh all-time closing highs. The Dow was down 0.3% at 49,499.
