After the opening bell, the Dow Jones industrials rose 0.2%, as did the S&P 500. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite edged higher in morning action. Please watch the video at Investors.com - Here's Why Mastering Positions In Indexes And Individual Stocks ...

U.S. stock futures ticked up Friday morning, supported by a mostly upbeat earnings season even as several major names posted sharp premarket moves. Investors are also turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting next week.

Follow the action in markets to close the week in what's been a record-setting time.

The stock market was mixed as Google lifted AI giants and Tesla dived. President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell disagreed.

The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered near the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points, or 0.1%. The muted action comes ahead of a critical stretch for markets, with more than 150 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report earnings next week.

The US indices all look a bit tired at the moment, as the markets may be suffering the lack of interest that some times of year, like this one, can often be the case. The overall market continues to look strong,

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors assessed tech earnings and monitored trade negotiations, while losses in shares of IBM, Honeywell and UnitedHealth weighed on the Dow.

U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher Friday, positioning Wall Street for a positive week driven by solid corporate earnings and optimism surrounding trade agreements ahead of the Trump administration’s August tariff deadline.

The Dow Jones index dropped Thursday amid a surprise fall in weekly jobless claims. Netflix struck a key IBD sell rule.