[BRIEFING.COM] The major equity indices are near session highs with one hour left in the week.
Small and mid cap stocks have participated in today's broad advance. The Russell 2000 is 0.9% higher and the S&P Mid Cap 400 is 1.0% higher.
The move has occurred without help from semiconductor stocks. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) is 0.3% higher.