S&P HITS RECORD ON STRONG JOBS REPORT, HEADS FOR 6TH STRAIGHT WINNING WEEK

U.S. equities rose on Friday following a better-than-expected April’s jobs report and as traders eyed developments between the U.S. and Iran. The S&P 500 was up 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.6%. Both indexes hit new all-time intraday highs in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. All three major averages are on track to finish the week higher as earnings continue to come in strong. Read more at Stock market today: Live updates