The S&P 500 reached record highs during Wednesday morning trading in New York, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed past the 20,000-point mark, a level last seen on July 17.
Semiconductor stocks outperformed, driven by anticipation of Micron Technology Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MU) earnings report, due after the market close on Wednesday.
Yet, Wall Street showed sideways performance across major indices as investors cautiously digested positive stimulus news from China, which boosted market sentiment on Tuesday, and looked ahead to upcoming economic data.
On Thursday, investors will turn their attention to the final second-quarter gross domestic product report. The second estimate already showed the U.S. economy growing at a robust 3% pace for the quarter ending in June.
Weekly jobless claims will also be closely monitored, especially after the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index revealed growing labor market concerns among U.S. households.
Friday brings the release ...
