NEW YORK, July 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and encouraging developments on the trade front.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.47 percent to 44,901.92. The S&P 500 gained 0.4 percent to reach a new high of 6,388.64. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.24 percent to end at 21,108.32, marking its 15th record close of 2025.
