S&P 500 Notches Longest Run of Weekly Gains Since 2017

The S&P 500 closed out its eighth consecutive week of gains Friday, logging its longest winning streak in six years. 

The benchmark index rose 0.2%, up almost 0.8% for the week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also added 0.2% Friday. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down almost 0.1%, or about 18 points.