A rally in big tech fueled by optimism over artificial intelligence and a batch of earnings from corporate heavyweights sent stocks to the brink of their all-time highs.

The S&P 500 climbed to 6,100 for the first time during Wednesday's session. Traders cheered strong earnings and an AI initiative Trump announced on Tuesday.

The S&P 500 is on track for its first record close since Dec. 6. Traders should beware of chasing the move, said Jonathan Krinsky, chief market technician at BTIG, in a Wednesday morning client note.

Wall Street closed higher, with the S&P 500 index scoring an all-time high. Blowout Netflix results and plans for $500b AI investment fuel gains.

President Donald Trump's boost to AI demand hopes is outweighing fresh tariff threats on China and the EU, as earnings season rolls on.

Wall Street's indexes rose on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting an intraday record high as investors cheered streaming video provider Netflix's quarterly report and President Donald Trump's private-sector artificial intelligence infrastructure investment plan.

Of the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far, 79% have beat estimates, according to FactSet data.

The S&P 500 has clinched another record high as the rally in U.S. equities shows no signs of stopping following excellent earnings. The broadest market gauge hit a new intraday trading high at 6,100,

Market surges on AI Stargate initiative & strong earnings. S&P 500 hits record high of 6,100 points, led by tech giants & semiconductor stocks.

The S&P 500 hit an intraday record of 6,100 before closing just near those levels. The Nasdaq too was back above the 20,000 mark, ending with gains of 1.3%. The Dow Jones gained o

Netflix, Oracle, and Nvidia lead gains as S&P 500 reaches an all-time high. Explore the drivers behind this rally and what it means for US stock markets today.

US stocks closed strong after Trump took office on Monday and seemed to soften his stance on tariffs. Dow and S&P 500 ended at highest since Dec.