US STOCKS-Wall St edges up as AI enthusiasm eases worries over higher oil prices, yields

AstWall Streets main indexes inched higher on Friday as AI optimism buoyed sentiment despite elevated oil prices and rising Treasury yields while investors watched efforts to secure a deal to end the Middle East conflict Microsoft shares rose 3 and were the biggest boost to the SP 500 after the software giant unveiled several new capabilities in its Copilot app including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent