Markets Right Now: Stocks climb on hopes for trade progress

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
4 p.m.
Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street as traders turn hopeful that meetings in Washington will yield progress on the long-running U.S.-China trade dispute.
Markets were encouraged Thursday after President Donald Trump said he would meet with China’s lead negotiator on Friday.
Technology stocks posted solid gains. Skyworks Solutions added 5.2%.
Bed Bath & Beyond soared 21.6% after