S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Intel Soars Amid Apple Deal Rumors; Eli Lilly Stock Slides

Intel was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday. JIMMY BEUNARDEAU / Hans Lucas / AFP / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways A major U.S. chipmaker got a boost from speculation that it could win a new Big Tech customer, while a high- flying pharmaceutical stock reversed some of its recent gains. Major U.S. equities indexes rose in Friday's shortened trading session to register their best week since June, though the Nasdaq logged its first losing month since March. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, the Dow added 0 ...