U.S. stocks have posted solid gains since Trump's victory, on hopes that the incoming administration will cut corporate taxes, deregulate certain sectors and inject fiscal stimulus into the economy.
On Wednesday, Dow rose 98.75 points, or 0.50 percent, to 19,954.28. The S&P added 6.42 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,275.32. The Nasdaq gained 11.83 points, or 0.21 percent, to 5,563.65.
The labor department on Thursday said in the week ending Jan. 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 247,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level.
In a separate report, the department announced that prices for U.S. imports rose 0.4 percent in December, after a 0.2-percent decline in the previous month, while export prices advanced in December, increasing 0.3 percent following a 0.1-percent decrease in November.
The Dow fell 63.28 points, or 0.32 percent, to 19,891.00. The S&P 500 lost 4.88 points, or 0.21 percent, to 2,270.44. The Nasdaq decreased 16.16 points, or 0.29 percent, to 5,547.49.
The fourth quarter earnings season kicked off Friday, with several financial giants reporting their numbers.
On the economic front, the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3 percent in December, seasonally adjusted, the labor department reported Friday.
U.S. retail and food services sales for December rose 0.6 percent from the previous month to 469.1 billion dollars, seasonally adjusted, said the commerce department.
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