S&P 500 New Highs Momentum
Stocks that make it to new highs are usually stocks that continue to make new highs.
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (6 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
Mainstream financial press is carrying this — attention has broadened beyond specialist outlets.
"Stocks have been able to run to records despite the painful inflation and uncertainty caused by high oil prices largely because companies have reported surprisingly strong profits for the start of 2026."
"Stocks have been able to run to records despite the painful inflation and uncertainty caused by high oil prices largely because companies have reported surprisingly strong profits for the start of 2026."
"The U.S. stock market is pushing to more records Thursday as companies like Dollar Tree, Snowflake and Hormel Foods keep piling up profits."
"Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to explode to new all-time highs, while the Dow Jones still struggles."
"Senior Global Market Strategist Scott Wren notes that despite geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. stock market has hit record highs as investors focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and first-quarter earnings reports."
"However, he maintains his 'long-run optimism on equities,' noting that a favorable resolution on the energy front could still push stocks to new highs."
"U.S. stocks set more record highs after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide."
"Stock indices in the United States hovered around record levels on Wednesday."
"But with the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 still below their 50-day lines, IBD's recommended invested percentage stays at 20%-40%."
"Buying stocks trading near their 52-week highs amid a broad market decline can be advantageous because it often signifies strong upward momentum and relative strength compared with the wider market."