), which have powered the longest bull run in U.S. equities, were among the top contributors to record high closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
Apple rose 2.14% to close at a record high. Also reaching a record high, Google-owner Alphabet Inc added 0.8%, bringing its market capitalization to $993 billion. An easing of Middle East tensions and the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement, which is expected to be signed in Washington on Wednesday, have encouraged riskier bets over the last week.
“People are optimistic about earnings and they’re also relieved that the Iran situation last week didn’t end up being worse than it was, and people are happy that China and the U.S. are coming together to sign the Phase 1 trade deal. There’s a lot to be optimistic about,” said Jake Dollarhide, chief executive officer of Longbow Asset Management in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that the Trump administration planned to lift its designation of China as a currency manipulator, adding to the positive mood.
Yeah!!! We can all go buy ourselves lots of..... nothing. Three jobs and no money. But hey Wall Street is up. Bread and water for dinner but Wall Streets up. Time to get another job.
And US budget deficit in Q1 highest in 9 years
Boosted by trillions pumped in by the Fed.