VIDEO: Amazon shares rose on a spike in US retail sales.

The US markets closed higher on Friday and for the week across the key indices after the best week for the US markets in months. Amazon shares jumped 3% on Friday after US retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.7% in September. Johnson & Johnson rallied on advisory committee voting to recommend US FDA authorises a J&J COVID-19 booster shot. UK schools are introducing facial recognition payments at school canteens.