S&P 500 CLIMBS FOR A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DAY, DOW GAINS 140 POINTS
The S&P 500 notched its fourth day of gains on Thursday, extending its strong performance this week following a temporary pause in the ongoing tariff conflict between the Trump administration and China.
The major index was up by 0.3%.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite dipped by 0.3%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 141 points, or 0.3%.