Stocks Ended Mixed as Tech Rally Faded

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, as an initial rally in the technology sector faded. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 11.15 points, or 0.05%, to 24,311.19. The S&P 500 gained 2.97 points, or 0.11%, to 2,669.91. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.12 points, or 0.02%, to 7,119.80. For the week, the S&P 500 was virtually flat, while the Dow was off 0.6% and the Nasdaq declined 0.4%.

Oil futures were mixed Friday, with their downside limited by market expectations the U.S. will abandon the Iran nuclear deal. June West Texas Intermediate crude fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to end at $68.10 a barrel. July Brent fell 9 cents to end at $73.79 a barrel.