Canadian National Railway Co. rose $1.04 or 1.0 percent, to $102.69. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $2.40 or 1.8 percent, to $138.46. Kansas City Southern rose$. 97 or. 8 percent, to $117.16.
*JPMorgan lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 1,715. *Tableau Software surges in first day of trade. NEW YORK, May 17- U.S. stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies.
Canadian National Railway Co. rose$. 35 or. 3 percent, to $102.00. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $1.95 or 1.4 percent, to $138.01. Kansas City Southern rose$. 75 or. 6 percent, to $116.94.
*JPMorgan lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 1,715. NEW YORK, May 17- Growth sectors led Wall Street's advance on Friday as encouraging economic data put major U.S. stock indexes on track to close their fourth straight week of gains.
The benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.5 percent on Thursday, its biggest drop since May 1, after a Federal Reserve official said the U.S. central bank could begin reducing its monetary stimulus program this summer.
Canadian National Railway Co. fell$. 66 or. 6 percent, to $100.99. Kansas City Southern rose $1.93 or 1.7 percent, to $118.12. Norfolk Southern Corp. rose$. 57 or. 7 percent, to $79.90.
*University of Michigan consumer sentiment data, leading indicators on tap.
U.S. stock market index futures were higher Friday, with major averages looking to log their fourth-straight week higher, ahead of a key reading on consumer sentiment.
*University of Michigan consumer sentiment data, leading indicators on tap. *J.C. Penney dips after earnings. Data expected on Friday includes the Thomson Reuters/ University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers preliminary May consumer sentiment index at 9:55 a.m..
*J.C. Penney dips after earnings. *Kansas City Southern to join S&P 500. *Data expected on Friday includes the Thomson Reuters/ University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers preliminary May consumer sentiment index at 9:55 a.m..
NEW YORK-- S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC said Thursday that railroad operator Kansas City Southern will replace Dean Foods Co. on the S&P 500 Index. Dean Foods spun off its WhiteWave Foods organic dairy unit late last year, and it also sold its Morningstar Foods warehouse delivery dairy business.
Canadian National Railway Co. rose$. 17 or. 2 percent, to $101.65. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $1.65 or 1.2 percent, to $136.06. Kansas City Southern fell$. 95 or. 8 percent, to $116.19.
Canadian National Railway Co. rose$. 43 or. 4 percent, to $101.91. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $2.16 or 1.6 percent, to $136.57. Kansas City Southern fell$. 11 or. 1 percent, to $117.03.
Canadian National Railway Co. rose$. 12 or. 1 percent, to $101.60. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $1.02 or. 8 percent, to $135.43. Kansas City Southern rose $1.04 or. 9 percent, to $118.18.
Canadian National Railway Co. fell$. 49 or. 5 percent, to $101.48. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. fell$. 23 or. 2 percent, to $134.41. Kansas City Southern rose$. 80 or. 7 percent, to $117.14.
Canadian National Railway Co. fell$. 14 or. 1 percent, to $101.83. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose$. 20 or. 1 percent, to $134.84. Kansas City Southern rose$. 63 or. 5 percent, to $116.97.
Canadian National Railway Co. fell$. 42 or. 4 percent, to $101.55. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. fell$. 10 or. 1 percent, to $134.55. Kansas City Southern rose$. 15 or. 1 percent, to $116.49.