The S&P 500 climbed 0.53% to end the session at 6,664.01 points. The Nasdaq gained 0.52% to 22,679.98 points, while the Dow rose 0.52% to 46,190.61 points.
NEW YORK: Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors assessed US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on China, while quarterly results from regional banks eased concerns about credit risks.
Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed Beijing for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Chinese authorities tightening control over rare earth exports.
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