NEW YORK — Stocks were edging mostly higher in early trading on Friday, keeping the market on track for a second week of gains. Investors assessed more company earnings and the government reported a steep drop in factory output in January.

KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose two points, or 0.1 percent, to 1,832 as of 10:12 a.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points, or 0.2 percent, to 16,057. The Nasdaq composite fell three points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,237.

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