How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday

Banks gained ground after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the central bank intends to keep raising interest rates provided the economy continues to improve.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 44.93 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,873.22.

The Nasdaq composite index jumped 31.74 points, or 0.6 percent, to 4,933.50.