US stocks: S&P, Nasdaq close at record highs

File photo: A sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange.NEW YORK: Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eked out record closing highs after a topsy-turvy Thursday, as investors focused on upbeat retail and technology earnings which outshone hawkish inflation comments from a Federal Reserve policymaker. By contrast, the…Continue Reading