U.S. stocks rally into close, with 267-point Dow gain pulling index ahead for the week

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)
U.S. stocks surged into the close of trading Friday as optimism over an upcoming Europe leaders meeting and a break through a technical level on the S&P 500 lured in buyers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 267.01 points, or 2.3%, at 11,808.79.
Friday's gains erased a weekly loss.
The blue-chip index rose 1.4% for the week, its fourth week of gains, which is the longest weekly winning streak since January.
The S&P 500 added 22.86 points, or 1.9%, to 1,238.25.
It gained 1.1% for the week, its third weekly advance, the longest stretch since February.
The Nasdaq Composite added 38.84 points, or 1.5%, to 2,637.47.
It fell 1.1% this week