Dow Jones edges up 38 points as broader market stalls

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks took a breather on Friday following Thursday's surge which took the Dow and Standard and Poor's 500 to record highs. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged lower Friday, while the Dow Jones managed a modest rise.

The S&P 500 fell by 11.09 points, or 0.19 percent, closing at 5,702.55. Despite the decline, the index maintained its position near recent highs, w