U.S. stocks surge to record highs: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hit all-time highs on AI momentum

U.S. stock market surged to record highs on Friday. The Dow rose 366 points to 46,238, the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to 6,823, and the The gains put the indexes on track for a positive week. The S&P 500 and Dow are up more than 1% week to date. The Nasdaq has risen nearly 2%, and the Russell 2000 is up 2.4%. Investors remain confident that the government shutdown, now in its third day, will be short-lived. Historically, shutdowns have not significantly affected market momentum. The shutdown has paused economic r ...