us stocks were struggling for direction soon after the opening bell friday but all three major benchmarks are heading for weekly advances the dow jones industrial average djia was trading flat while the sp 500 spx gained 01 and the technologyheavy nasdaq composite comp fell 01 according to factset data at last check stocks surged thursday after fresh data showed that inflation in october was softer than expected with the major benchmarks booking their biggest percentage gains since 20202 for the week the dow is heading for 4 gain the sp 500 is up 5 and the nasdaq on pace to advance 59 factset data show at last check while the us stock market is open for trade on friday as the country commemorates veterans day the bond market is closed for the holiday