US stocks close higher for second consecutive session

US stocks ended Friday higher, supported by strong performance of the technology sector and amid expectations that the upward trend will continue in the remaining sessions of 2025.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.40%, or 183 points, to 48,134, although it posted weekly losses of 0.7%.

The broader S&P 500 index gained 0.90%, or 59 points, to 6,834, recording weekly gains of 0.1%.

The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.30%, or 301 points, to 23,307, achieving weekly gains of 0.5%.

Oracle shares jumped 6.65% to $191.97 after TikTok announced signing an agreement backed by US President Donald Trump to sell its US assets to a group of local investors, including Oracle.

In Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 index rose 0.35% to a new record close of 587.5 points, posting weekly gains of 1.6%.

Germany’s DAX gained 0.35% to 24,288 points, France’s CAC 40 was flat at 8,151 points, while the UK’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.61% to 9,897 points.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1% to 49,507 points, while the Topix added 0.8% to 3,383 points. However, both indices recorded weekly losses of 2.6% and 1.15%, respectively.

Brent crude futures for February 2026 delivery rose about 1.1%, or $0.65, to $60.47 per barrel, though they posted weekly losses of 1%.

Nymex crude futures increased 0.9%, or $0.51, to $56.66 per barrel, also recording weekly declines of 1%.

As for gold, futures for February 2026 delivery rose 0.5%, or $22.80, to $4,387.30 per ounce, approaching the record high of $4,394.60 recorded in mid-October, and posting weekly gains of around 1.3%.