A 4.3% drop in Brent crude to $96.34 — the first decline in a week — was the spark that lifted stocks off their Thursday lows, though the relief may be short-lived.

Money Moves

• S&P 500 rises 0.4% to finish the session, but still secures a second straight weekly loss for the first time since March
• Dow Jones gains 265 points (+0.5%), bouncing back from Thursday's 500+ point rout
• Nasdaq slips 0.1%, weighed down by Micron Technology (-6.1%)...