Wall Street opened the week on a risk-on footing, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 extending record highs as strong earnings reinforced confidence in corporate America and investors continued to shrug off trade tensions.
The S&P 500 Index hit new intraday (6,304.69) and closing highs (6,297.36), while the Nasdaq Composite ended at a fresh peak for a fourth straight session.
U.S. equities climbed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 briefly testing a record high 6,300 level at midday in New York, bolstered by strong earnings and upbeat retail sales data that reinforced investor risk appetite.
The Nasdaq Composite extended its record-setting streak to three straight sessions, while the broader S&P 500 Index closed within 20 points of a record high.
Volatility surged across interest rate-sensitive assets Wednesday after reports circulated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. The rumors sparked fears over the Fed's independ
Trump reportedly discussed the idea on Tuesday night after the House Republicans blocked a procedural vote that would have advanced cryptocurrency legislation.
Trump stated that 20 leading technology companies have collectively announced the “largest package” of $92 billion in investments in Pennsylvania's history.
The Nasdaq 100 surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, breaking above the 23,000 mark as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other chipmakers powered a sharp rally.
Putin will reportedly not stop the war under pressure from President Donald Trump and believes Russia can endure further economic hardship, including threatened U.S. tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil, unless his terms for peace are met.
