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U.S. stocks are pulling back Friday from the records they set the day before during a worldwide rally. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in midday trading but still on track for its fifth winning week in the last six.

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