US stocks rose on Friday after solid earnings from Apple (AAPL) and as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge matched expectations. Investors also braced for a looming tariff deadline.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) climbed 1.2%, with spirits getting a boost from solid tech earnings. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved up roughly 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was little changed, both coming off on Thursday's gains.
Shares in Apple gained during morning trading after the megacap posted a first quarter profit beat.