US stocks: US market posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap
Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors shifted their focus to next week, with third-quarter earnings season set to start and inflation data expected, which could shed light on the Federal Reserve's next policy decision, Reuters reported.The S&P 500 gained 46.35 points, or 0.60%, to end at 7,811.71 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 172.83 points, or 0.64%, to 27,365.00. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 429.90 points, or 0.84%, to 51,661.54.The three major indexes pared …