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US stocks rose on Friday with major indexes on track for a week of strong gains, but geopolitical concerns remained in view as the tenuous situation in Ukraine continued.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 75.24 points, or 0.46%, at 16,406.29. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 9.68 points, or 0.52%, at 1,881.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 20.97 points, or 0.49%, at 4,340.25.
