The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as hopes of a US Iran ceasefire extension boosted sentiment. Investors also digested US inflation rising to a three-year high and weaker GDP revision. AI and tech stocks led gains, with Microsoft, Snowflake, Eli Lilly and Marvell among top movers today.
Sticky inflation clouds rate outlook, but AI and earnings keep markets resilient: Santosh Rao
The AI-driven market rally is expanding beyond tech, with healthcare, financials, and transportation sectors showing robust participation, signaling a healthy economy. Despite sticky inflation, strong