Stocks Rise for Fourth Consecutive Week

Stocks solidified a fourth consecutive week of gains, after bouncing between small gains and losses Friday.

The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1%. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, or 117 points. Friday’s trading session was shorter than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday, with relatively light trading volume.