Major U.S. stocks staged a modest comeback on Friday, led by a rebound in financial and energy stocks, after a punishing, widespread rout this week on concerns about the health of the global economy, and ahead of the long weekend.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (26 of 30). Top looser - Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, -1,02%). Top gainer - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM, +7,27%).

Almost all of S&P sectors in positive area. Top looser - Utilities (-0,3%). Top gainer - Conglomerates (+3,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 15832.00 +220.00 +1.41%

S&P 500 1850.25 +25.75 +1.41%

Nasdaq 100 3998.50 +37.25 +0.94%

Oil 29.02 +2.81 +10.72%

Gold 1234.20 -13.60 -1.09%

U.S. 10yr 1.71 +0.07