The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) closed at a new all-time high Thursday, 577.18, and seems to be aiming for a repeat Friday, rising 0.2% in premarket trading. With most of the week's macroeconomic and tariffs news now in the rear view mirror,

The stock market marched to fresh highs with Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor and AI chipmakers leading and economic data solid. Online brokers also are hot.

Markets continued to decline for the third straight week, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid a weak start to the earnings season and persistent uncertainty over the US-India trade agreement.

This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. You’re not going to believe this, but as Thursday dawns, we have… no news of new tariffs roiling the stock market.

Some of the major companies slated to report before the opening bell include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Travelers, GE Aerospace and PepsiCo.

The moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

Earnings reports can be important market-moving catalysts. A good or bad earnings report often sets the tone for a stock for the next quarter. Fortunately, earnings season has been bullish so far.

U.S. stock futures climbed modestly on Friday as investors monitored earnings updates and awaited key economic data. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results but shares dipped after analysts noted the figures didn’t fully meet lofty expectations.