Stocks Climb to All-Time Highs Amid Treatment Hope: Markets Wrap
- Dollar gains versus most major peers; gold drops a second day
- Oil rises with storms shutting U.S. Gulf Coast production
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U.S. stocks rose to record highs and bonds fell on signs that the Trump administration may fast-track vaccines and treatments for coronavirus.
The S&P 500 notched another all-time high as optimism mounted that the virus wouldn’t hamper growth. The Nasdaq Composite also closed a record for a second consecutive session. Companies that benefit from a more robust economic restart led the gains. Carnival Corp. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. surged more than 9%, while Kohl’s Corp. and Gap Inc. jumped at least 7%. Casinos, carmakers and homebuilders joined the rally. Of the 11 S&P industry sectors, only health care finished lower.