Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise; McDonald's October Comparable-Restaurant Sales Rise 0.5%

Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.17 percent to 15,620.17 while the NASDAQ surged 0.74 percent to 3,885.83. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.31 percent to 1,752.60. Top Headline McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) reported downbeat comparable-restaurant sales for October. McDonald's global same-restaurant sales increased 0.5 percent in October.