US Markets Close Higher Five Days Running

It was another string of record-breaking trading days for U.S. markets as the major averages hit all-time highs, having tracked the best week since the presidential election. The S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq each closed higher every day this week. The Dow is closing in on 20,000. Investors continue to be banking on President-elect Donald Trump's plans to boost infrastructure spending, help revive the fossil fuel industry and cut regulations. The mood can be...

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