Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as jobs report seals rate bets, with SCOTUS tariff ruling in focus

US stocks rose on Friday as investors assessed the December jobs report and braced for a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained roughly 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was 0.1% higher, with stocks broadly upbeat after a mixed session on Thursday. All three major indexes remain on pace to close the first full week of 2026 higher. Markets on Friday are focused on two potential c ...