Higher interest rates expected from the Federal Reserve would put downward pressure on stocks and other investments.

Voters have made clear in surveys that their attention is focused much more on soaring gasoline and food prices than on the plentiful availability of jobs.

The strong finish for the week came as investors received potentially encouraging news about inflation.

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Roughly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 rose, with technology companies, banks and retailers driving much of the rally.