Dow Poised For Positive Open as Congress Hashes Out $1 Trillion Stimulus Package

Wall Street's big rally is stalling on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, amid worries about rising U.S.-China tensions and whether Washington can deliver more aid for the economy.

Stocks perked higher on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high.

Stocks climbed again on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 index its fourth straight gain and pulling it within 2 percent of the record high it set in February.