U.S. equities finished a choppy week of trading last week on a positive note on Friday, bolstered by continued progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute and better than expected U.S. economic growth.

Major U.S. equity indices climbed further this past week to their highest levels since November 8, just below their all-time highs, with increasing optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations driving improving sentiment.

Stock indexes surged higher on Friday, assisted by a growing optimism the U.S. and China can strike a trade deal before the March 1 deadline.

A relatively quiet week with few notable economic and geopolitical developments ended with slight gains for U.S. equities.

Global equity markets reacted positively to an eventful week of economic and geopolitical news and corporate earnings results.