US stocks gain amid solid tech earnings

New York, Aug 1 : US stocks finished higher on Friday, fueled by strong earnings reports from big tech names. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 114.67 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 26,428.32. The S&P 500 was up 24.90 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 3,271.12. The...