NEW YORK—Wall Street closed its 10th winning week in the last 11 with a mixed finish Friday following an encouraging report on inflation.
The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1 percent after earnings reporting season kicked off with mixed results from Delta Air Lines, JPMorgan Chase, and others. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 118 points, or 0.3 percent, dragged down by a sharp loss for UnitedHealth Group following its results. The Nasdaq was basically flat and rose by less than 0.1 percent.