Solid earnings results and a weaker-than-expected April jobs report helped push stock prices higher. "The case for rate cuts got a little stronger today. AdvertisementUS stocks surged on Friday after a solid Apple earnings report and a weaker-than-expected April jobs report, which increased the chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this year. The case for rate cuts got a little stronger today. AdvertisementAlso helping boost stocks Friday was Apple, which surged about 7% after it reported a better-than-feared second-quarter earnings report.

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Persons: TradeStation's David Russell, —, David Russell Organizations: Nasdaq, Service, Federal Reserve, Business, Apple