Stocks managed to turn mostly higher on "Black Friday," the traditional start of the U.S. holiday shopping season, with subdued prospects for retailers, and an overall dire economic environment somewhat already factored in by investors.
A day after the Thanksgiving holiday, the market will close early at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
"With the market [on track] for the fifth day of gains in a row, there's a bit of confidence returning," said Peter Cardillo, market economist at Avalon Partners. "This market has discounted a lot of negative news."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 12 points at 8,714, with 11 of its 30 components opening higher.
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