S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New All-Time Highs As Stocks Complete Tariff Comeback

  • The stock market records came despite a worse-than-expected inflation report out earlier Friday revealing prices rose 2.7% in May on an annual basis, far higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. That further muddies arguments for near-term interest rate cuts, which would help boost stock valuations as corporate profit margins would benefit from less expensive borrowing costs.