All the three major US stock indices opened higher on Friday as investors processed a fresh wave of corporate earnings reports. Minutes into the trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to hit a fresh record of 6,

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing at new record highs, as fresh economic data and solid earnings from a slew of big companies bolstered investors’ faith in the economy.