DOW

12,660.46  -74.17 -0.58%

By: JeeYeon Park

CNBC.com Writer

Stocks finished mixed Friday, as investors digested a handful of tepid earnings and economic reports in addition to ongoing jitters in the euro zone. The S&P and Nasdaq posted their fourth weekly gains, while the Dow finished in negative territory for the week.

Still, all three major averages are still on pace for their best monthly gains since October 2011.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74.17 points, or 0.58 percent, to finish at 12,660.46,The S&P 500 cut most of its losses but still slipped 2.10 points, or 0.16 percent, to end at 1,316.33. The Nasdaq added 11.27 points, or 0.40 percent, to close at 2,816.55.

The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, finished below 19.