U.S. equities ended the week higher as strong technology earnings and modest progress in U.S.–China trade talks supported market sentiment.

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US equity markets ended the week on a high note, posting record closing highs on Friday after inflation data came in cooler than expected.

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US equities endured a choppy week as credit worries and trade rhetoric spooked investors but ultimately were able to turn out a positive weekly performance.

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US equities were set for another week of gains, but a renewal of trade war rhetoric with China sent major indices sharply lower on Friday, resulting for weekly losses across the board for US stocks.

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US equities bounced back and with a positive weekly performance on improved market breadth, driving both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to a 1.1% gain that marked a new all-time high for both indices.

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Major US stock indices set new record highs this week, once again led by large cap technology stocks.

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Increased odds of further rate cuts in 2025 helped keep the equity rally going, with US stocks hitting further all-time highs during the week.

Good economic data and a solid start to earnings season combined to keep stocks positive during the week.

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US equity markets slipped after hitting new all-time highs during the week, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both ending the session down -0.1%.