U.S. stocks rally at week's end, Dow Jones adds 340 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. Markets wrapped up the trading week on a high note Friday, with all major North American benchmarks posting gains in Friday's session. Investors were encouraged by upbeat corporate earnings reports and optimistic economic data, leading to widespread buying across sectors.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) climbed 73.92 points to close at 5,942.47, a