US close: Indices hit new highs on China trade deal hopes
The Dow finished 0.7% higher at a new peak of 47,544.59, the S&P 500 gained 1.2% to 6,875.16, while the Nasdaq surged 1.9% to 23,637.46 – with all three indices surpassing their previous closing record highs set last Friday. No major corporate earnings …