U.S. stocks close mixed amid low consumer sentiment

NEW YORK, May 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, despite the three major indexes showing a slight slowdown earlier in the session following the news of consumer sentiment reaching a six-month low.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.08 points, or 0.32 percent, to 39,512.84, hitting its eighth straight session of gains. The S&P 500 added 8.60 points, or 0.16 percent, to 5,222.68. The Nasdaq C