STOCKS RISE AFTER APPLE EARNINGS AND DECEMBER INFLATION DATA

STOCKS RISE AFTER APPLE EARNINGS AND DECEMBER INFLATION DATA
Stocks gained on Friday, boosted by positive earnings reports from Apple and other major companies.
Investors also reacted to the release of December’s inflation data.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%.
The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.2%.
The Dow Jones rose 0.1%, showing more modest gains.