Stocks Looking to Close Out on Highs

With around 15 minutes left in Friday's trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 243 points at 12,137. The S&P 500 has gained a little better than 22 points and the Nasdaq is higher by 51. Leading sectors include capital goods, services, technology, transporation and conglomerates. The rally has been sparked by a sharply higher EUR/USD which is currently up 1.60% to $1.3748.