Dow Jones Industrial Average Inches Toward Record As Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Adds 1%; S&P 500 Index Hits Record High

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 index setting a record for the second straight session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average came within 16 points of its record close, while the Nasdaq ended the session slightly lower, but within roughly 50 points of its closing high.