The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in overall market sentiment, with the index moving to the "Greed" zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 notching gains for the third straight week. The S&P 500 gained 2.2% last week, while the Dow Jones ended the week with a 1.9% gain.
Shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE: GPS) jumped more than 30% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. Shares of The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) gained 8% on Friday after the company reported upbeat third-quarter earnings.
On the economic data front, ...