Group 1 - The S&P 500 index rose strongly by 1% on Friday, closing at 6000.36 points, marking the first time it has crossed the 6000-point threshold since February 21 [1] - The index is only 2.3% away from its all-time closing high of 6144.15 points set on February 19 [1] - After a nearly 20% decline from its peak, the S&P 500 has rebounded, recovering all losses from April due to tariff policies and is now close to breaking the 6000-point barrier [1] Group 2 - Analysts suggest that for the S&P 500 to break its historical high, corporate earnings expectations must be raised in line with recent market rebounds [2] - A technical analysis indicates that the 6000-point level is the upper boundary of a "three-week ascending triangle" pattern, and if the index can close above this level, it may test the historical high of 6150 points in the short term [2] - There are concerns among analysts that a significant reversal near the 6000-point mark could lead to fears of "lower highs," increasing the risk of a pullback to the mid-5500 range [2]