[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.70%) is in second place on Friday afternoon.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Skyworks (SWKS 72.54, +5.61, +8.38%), Dollar General (DG 81.37, +5.13, +6.73%), and Paramount Global (PARA 12.51, +0.75, +6.38%) pepper the top of the standings despite a dearth of corporate news.
Meanwhile, California-based medtech firm Cooper (COO 85.66, -5.32, -5.85%) is one of today's worst performers following earnings.