Stock Market Today: Stock Benchmarks Seek to Build On Record Closes To Close Out Week

Market Overview - All four U.S. equity benchmarks closed at record highs on Thursday, with the Dow at 46,142.42, S&P 500 at 6,631.96, Nasdaq Composite at 22,470.72, and Russell 2000 at 2,467.70 [3] - The U.S. equity markets opened with the Nasdaq leading at +0.44%, followed by S&P 500 at +0.27%, Dow at +0.20%, and Russell 2000 at -0.02% [1] Current Market Sentiment - There is a lack of significant market-moving events today, allowing investors to digest recent information and take a breather [4] - No earnings calls are scheduled for today, indicating a quieter day in terms of corporate announcements [5] - There are no major economic events occurring today, with impactful data expected only on Monday [6]