Friday's Closing Market Stats

The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, posting its best weekly gain in three weeks as investors digested a slew of economic data and corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed past the 50,000 milestone for the first time.

Breadth was positive with advancing issues outnumbering declining ones by a ratio of roughly 3:1 on the NYSE. Trading volume came in above the 20-day average, suggesting solid conviction behind the move higher.