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U.S. stocks drifted around their all-time highs, as a record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note.

Gold hovered near record levels on Friday and was on track for a weekly gain after the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent oversized interest rate reduction and on signs that further cuts were on the horizon.