US STOCKS-S&P closes at record, Nasdaq hits 15-year high

The S&P 500 index closed at a record high on Friday, as energy shares gained with oil prices, while the Nasdaq composite index hit a 15-year high helped by technology stocks. The Nasdaq had the strongest gains of the three main indexes on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 46.97 points, or 0.26 percent, to 18,019.35, the S&P 500 gained 8.51 points, or 0.41 percent, to 2,096.99, a record high. The Nasdaq Composite added 36.22 points, or 0.75 percent, to 4,893.84.