A mixed bag of earnings and economic data still left the indexes at all-time highs.

Thursday marked another winning day for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as both indexes posted fresh all-time intraday and closing highs.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs again, helped by Google-parent Alphabet's strong quarterly results and raised spending outlook. Dow trims losses.

Anticipated earnings reports from the world’s largest stocks boosted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new all-time highs Monday, marking the latest records for both indexes in recent weeks, though one analyst warned investor optimism might be short-lived as others say AI firms could propel the rally even more.

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