Wall Street heads for record close on stimulus and vaccine progress
The S&P 500 and the Dow are on track for their sixth consecutive gains
08 February 2021 - 23:33
New York — Wall Street advanced on Monday, setting a course for record closing highs as stimulus prospects and vaccine deployment boosted investor optimism over the pace of economic recovery from the pandemic recession.
All three major US stock indices were higher, with the S&P 500 and the Dow on track for their sixth consecutive gains, their longest winning streak since August. Small-caps, often seen as “reopening plays”, outperformed their larger peers...
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