US Stock Market Highlights: S&P 500 flat but stays on track for weekly gains; Dow falls 253 points

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US stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 edging down 0.12% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.35%. Despite the late-week softness, broader indices posted solid weekly gains, with the S&P 500 up over 3% for the week and the Nasdaq climbing over 4%.
US stocks had a mixed close on Friday. The S&P 500 edged down 0.12%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.35% due to strength in semiconductor stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 253 points. Despite this, the indices posted solid weekly gains. The S&P 500 is up over 3% for the week, and the Nasdaq has climbed over 4%. The gains come as market participants tracked developments around the US-Iran ceasefire.
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