Stocks started Friday within a hair's breadth of their record closing highs, with investors optimistic despite a hotter-than-expected inflation read. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite rose ...

Stocks rose in morning trading and put Wall Street on track to finish the strong week at an all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0 ...

The index’s first record since February follows a rapid and dramatic recovery from April’s tariff-induced selloff.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.