Investors took advantage of a data-heavy week and rallied strongly, raising the Dow and the S&P 500 to new records.  Upbeat economic reports and a fresh hope for the global economy contributed to the market’s optimism.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.7%, the Dow gained 3.48%, and the Nasdaq gained 3.28%.

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