Meanwhile, disappointing earnings reports from Apple, Amazon, and Google owner Alphabet added to unease about the outlook for the crucial tech sector after torrid growth early in the pandemic.
Shares of Amazon and Google parent Alphabet both tumbled Friday, while Apple shook off early weakness and finished higher.
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