Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Friday on hopes that Greece will be able secure fresh funding to avert bankruptcy and allow it to remain in the euro zone. Greece has made substantial concessions in its latest proposal to lenders, including tax hikes, in hopes of receiving $59 billion to help it cover debts until 2018. Euro zone finance ministers will meet on Saturday to decide on a third bailout for Athens. U.S. markets fell sharply earlier in the week as concerns over a slowdown in China, a drop in commodity prices and the Greek debt crisis spooked investors.
All of Dow stocks in positive area (30 of 30). Top gainer - Apple Inc. (AAPL, +2.35).
All of S&P index sectors also in positive area. Top gainer - Consumer goods (+1.6%).
At the moment:
Dow 17642.00 +190.00 +1.09%
S&P 500 2066.50 +25.25 +1.24%
Nasdaq 100 4405.25 +65.75 +1.52%
10-year yield 2.38% +0.08
Oil 52.14 -0.64 -1.21%
Gold 1159.60 +0.40 +0.03%