U.S. stocks ended the week higher, lifted by shares of financial companies. Bank stocks have been rallying since the firms passed the Federal Reserve's stress tests and some quickly announced higher dividends in late June. Rising government bond yields helped lift banks further this past week, as rising interest rates can boost bank profits. The gains offset losses by energy companies, which were weighed down by a drop in the price of oil.
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