U.S. stocks ended Friday’s session slightly higher, ending a third consecutive week with gains. The S&P 500 closed 9.21 points, or 0.5%, higher at 2,033.07, its best level since Aug. 20. The benchmark index gained 0.9% over the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 74.09 points, or 0.4%, to 17,215.84 and booked a 0.8% weekly gain. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day up 16.59 points, or 0.3%, at 4,886.69 and gained 1.2% over the week.
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