US Stocks Advance On Ceasefire Optimism As Earnings Continue, Nasdaq Logs Longest Winning Streak Since 2017
Equities climbed again Thursday on optimism that the US and Iran will extend a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and on signs of improvement in the labor market. The S&P 500 Index closed 0.3% higher in New York, hitting another record as the energy and real estate sectors led gains. The US stock benchmark…