U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in the Utilities, Telecoms and Consumer Services sectors led shares higher while losses in the Industrials, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors led shares lower.

The Dow Jones stock index rose up to 100 points, or 0.25%, during Friday trading.

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U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology, Industrials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.