U.S. major stock indices climbed higher on Thursday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieving a historic milestone by surpassing 40,000 points.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon raised concerns about the $1.9 trillion U.S. fiscal deficit, stressing the need for immediate action to reduce it and maintain global economic stability.
The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average indices all shattered fresh all-time highs Wednesday, driven by a benign inflation report that boosted risk sentiment among bullish investors.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices rose to fresh record highs during morning trading on Wednesday following a broadly in-line inflation report and cooler-than-expected retail sales data for April, as traders increased their rate cut bets.
Inflation and retail sales slowed, signaling weaker consumer spending. Traders reacted by betting on Fed rate cuts, boosting S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to record highs, while bonds also surged. Economists remain optimistic but cautious.