The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.54%. US stocks settled moderately higher on Friday due to an improvement in market sentiment. Corporate news Friday was mixed but leaned toward the positive side. Akamai Technologies rose more than +10% after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS above consensus. Also, Expedia Group closed up more than +10% after reporting better-than-expected Q2 revenue. In addition, Trade Desk closed up more than +12% after reporting Q2 revenue above …