U.S. stocks were pulling back from record territory in the final hour of trade Thursday as investors looked forward to big banks kicking off earnings season in earnest. "Inflation is ebbing lower, but it's going to take some time," said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, in a phone interview.

The S&P 500 ended at a record high on Friday, representing the index's 45th record closing high this year and its first close above 5,800.

U.S. stocks are rising toward records as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rally following better-than-expected profit reports.

U.S. stocks closed at more all-time highs as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied following better-than-expected profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday, topping its all-time high set earlier this week.

U.S. stocks edged back from their record highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% after likewise setting an all-time high the day

U.S. stocks are holding near their record levels in early trading after several big banks reported stronger-than-expected profits for the latest quarter. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday and is

U.S. stocks are edging down from their records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in early Thursday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 65 points after likewise setting an all-time high the day before.

Wall Street leaned toward losses in the early going Thursday as markets absorbed the latest quarterly performances of some big companies, and ahead of new reads on inflation and employment in the U.S.