NEW YORK, July 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, fueled by strong earnings reports from big tech names.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 114.67 points, or 0.44 percent, to 26,428.32. The S&P 500 was up 24.90 points, or 0.77 percent, to 3,271.12. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 157.46 points, or 1.49 percent, to 10,745.27.
