US stock markets hit record highs on trade deal hopes
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq exceed expectations of year-end ‘Santa Claus’ rally
US markets hit record highs on Thursday, boosted by optimism over a US-China trade deal and positive sentiment on Wall Street as 2019 drew to a close.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records on Thursday, exceeding expectations of the traditional year-end “Santa Claus” rally as 2019 gains showed no signs of abating.