Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) stock saw a modest uptick, ending the day at $39.24 which represents a slight increase of $1.75 or 4.67% from the prior close of $37.49. The stock opened at $37.45 and touched a low of $37.

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR rose 1.96% to $40.01 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.90% to 5,751.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday after a report showed U.S. employers went on a stronger spree of hiring last month. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in morning trading after paring a bigger gain from the open of trading.

U.S. stocks are rising amid a rush of optimism Friday after a report showed U.S. employers went on a stronger spree of hiring last month.

U.S. stocks were accelerating gains in late afternoon trading Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 200 points, according to FactSet data, at last check. The Dow was up 0.5%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.