U.S. stock markets generally rose on Friday, marking the fifth straight week that U.S. markets have posted gains. After a shorter than usual session, investors pushed the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index to their highest level in over four years, while the Dow Jones industrial average returned to its March levels. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 15.53 points, or 0.14 percent, to end at 10,931.62. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 2.64 points, or 0.21 percent, at 1,268.25. The technology-based Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.03 points, or 0.13 percent, at 2,263.01. For the week, the Dow added 1.5 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each gained 1.6 percent. Friday's session marked the Nasdaq's sixth straight week of gains. The cost of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by 13 cents, or 0.22 percent, to end the day's trading at $58.71 per barrel. The New York Stock Exchange added 4.18 points to close at 7,747.52. The American Stock Exchange fell by 18.20 points to 1,707.72, and the Russell 2000 Index increased by 0.44 points to end the day at 683.58.
