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Stocks are headed for a winning week. On Thursday, the Nasdaq posted its longest daily win streak since July.

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Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.12%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 216.96 points, or 0.64%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 0.34% and 0.64%, respectively, during regular trading.Stocks are headed for a winning week, with the Nasdaq and S&P on pace for their best weekly performance since November. The Nasdaq is up 4.09% through Thursday's close. The S&P advanced 2.26%, while the Dow added 1.66%.

Earnings season kicks into full gear Friday with results from big bank stocks JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America. Investors will monitor the releases, which are expected to offer more insight into the health of the economy and set the tone for earnings season.

 

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