The S&P 500 is set to score a record finish every day of this past week while the Dow has yet to return to record territory in 2025.

The S&P 500 has historically performed better following record highs as compared to its forward returns following any random day.

The S&P 500 ended every day this week at a new high. The moves have been modest—on Thursday, the index advanced just 0.07%—but this is the longest streak of closing records since last July, according

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Friday, lifted by optimism the U.S. could soon reach a trade deal with the European Union, while Deckers Outdoor surged following a strong quarter for the maker of UGG boots and Hoka sneakers.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended Thursday's session with fresh record closes after scoring new all-time intraday highs earlier in the trading day. The broad market index closed 0.07% higher to end at 6,363.35, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq inched up 0.18% to finish at 21,057.96.

Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge dropped this week as U.S. stocks continued to set record highs, with investors appearing encouraged in part by the White House’s progress on the global trade front.

Investing in an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 gives you exposure to 500 or so of the largest and best companies on the market, essentially giving you the opportunity to grow your money along with the market. The large number of stocks, plus the index's regular changing of its components based on how they grow or shrink, minimizes your risk.

Friday marked another winning day for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as both indexes posted fresh all-time intraday and closing highs.

Strong earnings and continued spending from Alphabet boosted the broad S&P 500 and tech-laden Nasdaq to fresh record highs.