““… the S&P 500 Index (SPX - 6,389.45) has gone six consecutive days without a new all-time intraday high, its longest streak since mid-June. But on Friday, it closed just 0.32 points below last month's all-time closing high of 6,389.77, defying the broad strokes of caution that range from tariffs, poor seasonality, claims of euphoria…, and valuations…
The S&P 500 notched three new record highs this week but the rally fell short on Friday. The index ultimately finished the week up 0.9%, its fourth weekly gain in the past five weeks.
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