US stocks hit records as Dow flirts with 20,000 points

US stocks finished the week on a strong note with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at new records, bolstered by strong gains by large technology shares. Wall Street also made its most audacious run yet at the 20,000-point milestone for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. US stocks were mixed in early trading after the closely-watched employment report showed the US economy added 156,000 jobs in December, slightly below expectations.