Breaking 5,000 is unlikely to slow the index’s rise, experts say as reports highlight resilient US economy
US stock markets hit another historic high on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing above 5,000 for the first time.
The broad-based index of the largest and best-known listed companies has been driven higher by a series of reports underlining the US’s resilient economy and retreating inflation.
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