JPMorgan Chase fell 4.3%, a day after banks decisively led the market on expectations that a stronger economy and lighter regulation would mean fatter profits. It and Goldman Sachs were the biggest reasons for the Dow Jones Industrial Average's slight loss.

U.S. stocks are coasting to the close of their best week in a year with some modest moves on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading and on track for