Stocks in the U.S. saw positive trading at the end of the session, with the Nasdaq Composite rising by approximately 2% on Friday. The Dow experienced an increase of 1.91% to reach 45,642.89, while the NASDAQ climbed by 1.96% to 21,513.52. The S&P 500 also saw growth, gaining 1.55% to close at 6,468.68. Within sectors, consumer discretionary shares performed well, surging by 3.3%, whereas consumer staples stocks dropped by 0.3% on the same day. Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) shares declined over 3% following the release of their second-quarter results, along with a third-quarter sales forecast that fell short of expectations. The company also announced its acquisition of Paradox. One of the notable gainers was EpicQuest Education Group International Ltd (NASDAQ: [Ticker]), with more information available on Benzinga.com.