US stocks held losses on Friday despite data showing consumer sentiment rose to the highest level in eight months.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 96.04 points, or 0.77%, at 12,374.98. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 10.12 points, or 0.78%, at 1,285.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 18.05 points, or 0.66%, at 2,706.65.
