Stocks end higher as investors claw back most losses after big rout

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  • US stocks rose Friday, though were down slightly for the week.

  • Investors were able to claw back most of the losses from the big Monday sell-off.

  • Investors are eyeing key inflation data next week, with the consumer price index due on Wednesday.

US stocks rose on Friday but ended with their fourth-straight weekly loss.

A volatility surge on Monday led to whiplash trading for the stock market this week as investors dealt with the yen carry trade unwind and concerns of a potential economic slowdown.

The swings during the week — with the S&P 500 notching its worst day since 2022 on Monday and then its best day in that same stretch on Thursday — made for the most volatile trading week of 2024.

The rollercoaster concluded on Friday with stocks rising modestly after struggling to gain at the start of the session.

A muted weekly jobless claims report on Thursday helped…

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