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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow & S&P on the move - Apple and Microsoft lift markets despite a weak month for tech

US stocks rose on Friday as Nasdaq gained 0.4%, S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and Dow added 124 points. A cooling issue at a Chicago Mercantile Exchange data center briefly halted futures trading but was resolved by 8:30 a.m. ET. Tech stocks led gains despite November weakness, with Nasdaq down 2% for the month. Airlines rallied amid Thanksgiving travel, and seasonal hiring remained near decade lows.