Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] With about two hours to go on Friday the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+2.19%) is today's top-performing major average, clawing back a decent portion of this week's losses.

Gold futures settled $9.70 higher (+0.3%) to $3,001.00/oz, finishing above $3K for first time ever amid economic uncertainty and safe-haven demand; on the week, the yellow metal added +2.98%.

Currently, the U.S. Dollar Index is down about -0.1% to $103.72.