The S&P 500 has hit a historic peak, largely influenced by a surge in technology stocks. With producer price inflation showing stability, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike have diminished. Memory chip giants Sandisk and Micron Technology reported impressive increases in their stock prices, alongside positive movements for other major firms like Broadcom and Meta Platforms.
US stocks: S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease
The S&P 500 has hit a historic peak, largely influenced by a surge in technology stocks. With producer price inflation showing stability, expectations of a
August 13, 2026