The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 65.19 points, or 0.33 percent, to 19,614.81, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 4.84 points, or 0.22 percent, to 2,246.19 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 23.59 points, or 0.44 percent, to 5,417.36.
Major U.S. stock indexes climbed again on Thursday and set fresh record highs as a month-long rally following the presidential election of Donald Trump rolled on.
Supporting the upbeat sentiment on Thursday was a report that showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell from a five-month high last week, pointing to labor market strength that underscored the economy's momentum.
Most Asia markets opened higher on Friday, tracking the post-election rally in U.S. stocks, but South Korean shares fell amid political turmoil.
Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.47 percent in early trade, while the Topix index was relatively flat. Australia's ASX 200 advanced 0.19 percent, with a 0.83 percent gain in the energy sector and a 0.57 percent uptick in the heavily-weighted financial sector.
In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.49 percent as investors waited on the fate of incumbent President Park Geun-hye, who is facing a historic impeachment vote by the parliament, which could see her ousted from office.
Reference: CNBC
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