S&P 500 scales new record high on tech boost
S&P 500 scales new record high on tech boost 04/08/2021 | 11:47am EDT 1 Message : Required fields (Reuters) -The S&P 500 hit a record peak on Thursday, helped by gains in tech-related stocks as weaker-than-expected jobless claims data bolstered the Federal Reserve's stance to keep interest rates lower for a longer period. Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Alphabet Corp and Amazon.com Inc rose between 1% and 1.5% and were among the top boosts to the benchmark index. High-growth tech stocks have recovered in recent sessions as U.S. 10-year bond yield backed off from its 14-month peak, pushing the tech...