Wall Street turns positive, lifted by data

Stocks reversed course on Friday with the major indexes turning positive after a barometer of U.S. Midwest business jumped in July, while consumer sentiment data for the month came in better than expected.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) gained 21.00 points, or 0.20 percent, to 10,488.16. The Standard & Poor"s 500 Index (.SPX) added 1.92 points, or 0.17 percent, to 1,103.45. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) put on 4.61 points, or 0.20 percent, to 2,256.30.

(Agencies)