The stock market hit a new high Thursday, buoyed by Taiwan Semi and economic data. Netflix earnings beat late.

Thursday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) rose +0.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) rose +0.

A2. TSMC's stock that trades in the United States rose 3.4 per cent. Other stocks involved in AI also climbed, and a 1 per cent gain for Nvidia was one of the strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500.

Stock futures are little changed Thursday as investors digest quarterly results from major companies and await further developments in President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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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.

SP500 moved above the 6300 level as traders focused on the better-than-expected Retail Sales data. NASDAQ managed to climb above the 23,000 level. Dow Jones settled above the 44,500 level. SP500 tests new highs as traders focus on economic reports.

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

Stocks were mostly lower, with the 30-year bond yield up, after conflicting reports about whether President Trump is looking to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell soon.

U.S. stock futures were flat in early Thursday trading, signaling a muted open as investors digest a wave of mixed economic data, fresh earnings results, and heightened political drama involving President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.