New york: US stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the S and P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edging higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined. According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 rose 11.53 points, or 0.12%, to close at 7,647.19 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 92.72 points, or 0.35%, to 26,511.01. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114.74 points, or 0.22%, to 51,663.30.