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title: "LIVE MARKETS-US stocks strive for strong weekly gains"
description: "U.S. stocks are mixed as investors react to U.S.-China trade comments, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 slightly up, while the Dow is down. Alphabet's strong earnings boost the communication services secto"
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published_at: "2025-04-25T13:47:15.000Z"
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# LIVE MARKETS-US stocks strive for strong weekly gains

> U.S. stocks are mixed as investors react to U.S.-China trade comments, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 slightly up, while the Dow is down. Alphabet's strong earnings boost the communication services sector, which is up over 1%. The Dow is up more than 2% for the week, S&P 500 nearly 4%, and Nasdaq over 5%. The Euro STOXX 600 index is up about 0.5%, and the dollar strengthens. U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield dips to ~4.28%.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 up slightly, Dow edges red

Apr UMich sentiment final due at 1000 EDT; Estimate 50.8

Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.5%

Dollar up; bitcoin rises ~1%; crude dips; gold off >2%

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### U.S. STOCKS STRIVE FOR STRONG WEEKLY GAINS

The main U.S. indexes are mixed and little changed early on Friday as investors navigate conflicting comments on the U.S.-China trade front despite signs of a possible softening in Beijing’s stance.

Meanwhile, on a brighter note, shares of Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) are rallying after the company reported upbeat first-quarter results, easing investor worries about returns on hefty artificial intelligence-focused investment.

A majority of S&P 500 (.SPX) sectors are higher with communication services (.SPLRCL) , up more than 1% on the back of GOOGL strength, posting the biggest rise. Healthcare (.SPXHC) , off around 0.7%, is taking the biggest hit.

In any event, the three main indexes are all on track for strong weekly gains. The Dow (.DJI) is last up a bit more than 2% for the week, the S&P 500 is up nearly 4%, and the Nasdaq (.IXIC) is advancing more than 5%.

Here is an early market snapshot:

(Terence Gabriel)

### FOR FRIDAY’S EARLIER LIVE MARKETS POSTS:

S&P 500 INDEX’S STRONG 3-DAY RUN HAS SET A HIGH BAR - CLICK HERE

### EARNINGS IN FULL SWING, WATCHING THE GUIDANCE - CLICK HERE

### WHERE IS EUROPEAN EQUITIES’ OUTPERFORMANCE AS INFLOWS POUR IN? - CLICK HERE

### ALL ABOARD THE YEN TRAIN - CLICK HERE

### STOXX RISES ON EASING TRADE TENSIONS, Q1 RESULTS MIXED - CLICK HERE

### EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES TICK UP AS TRADERS EYE EASING US-CHINE TENSIONS - CLICK HERE

### FOCUS ON EARNINGS WHILE US AND CHINA QUIBBLE - CLICK HERE

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