S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Ford Leads Automakers Higher; Deckers Stock Drops

Ford was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday. Matthias Balk / picture alliance / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways Shares of a major automaker surged Friday on a strong earnings report, while a shoes and apparel maker lost ground after warning tariffs and higher prices could discourage shoppers. Major U.S. equities indexes finished the week at record highs after the release of a cooler-than-expected inflation report, reinforcing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next wee ...