US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched new highs on Friday, carrying forward Wall Street’s April comeback. Apple and software names did the heavy lifting, more than offsetting a slight dip in the Dow. According to Reuters market data, the S&P 500 climbed 0.48% to 7,243.34, the Nasdaq jumped 0.96% to 25,131.26, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.11% to 49,599.01.
