Santander's holding in the United States said on Friday it would buy a fifth of the shares it does not own in its U.S. consumer unit for around $2.4 billion.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs at the open on Friday after a better-than-expected monthly employment report as companies raised wages and offered incentives to draw millions of reluctant unemployed Americans back into the labor force.

The S&P 500 was on its way to its sixth consecutive all-time closing high on Thursday, as investors greeted a new quarter and the second half of the year in a buying mood.

The S&P 500 index kicked off the second half of the year at record levels on Thursday after data showed fewer-than-expected weekly jobless claims, while Walgreens gained after it lifted its annual profit outlook.

The S&P 500 opened near an all-time high on Wednesday as data showed U.S. private payrolls increased solidly in June, while the major U.S. stock averages look to wrap up their fifth straight quarter of gains.

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P 500 opens near record highs as private payrolls jump  Reuters

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both registered record closing highs on Tuesday, lifted by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and other technology stocks after an upbeat consumer confidence report.

The S&P 500 index hit a record high shortly after the open on Tuesday, lifted by big U.S. banks, while investors looked to consumer confidence data against the backdrop of rising inflation and a spike in COVID-19 cases in Asia.

Japanese shares slumped on Tuesday, with weaker cyclical stocks outweighing gains in technology firms, as outbreaks of the highly contagious COVID-19 variant Delta raised concerns about a hindrance to global economic recovery.

Japanese shares slumped on Tuesday, with weaker cyclical stocks outweighing gains in technology names, as outbreaks of the highly contagious COVID-19 variant Delta raised concerns about a recovery in the global economy.

Futures for Canada's main stock index fell on Monday, a day after closing at a record high, as both crude and gold prices traded within a tight range.

The S&P 500 ended the week at record high on Friday, lifted by Nike and several banks, while weaker-than-expected inflation data eased worries about a sudden tapering in stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

* Indexes: Dow +0.69%, S&P 500 +0.33%, Nasdaq -0.06% (Updates following end of session)

The S&P 500 ended the week at record high on Friday, lifted by Nike and several banks, while weaker-than-expected inflation data eased worries about a sudden tapering in stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

The S&P 500 hit a record high on Friday, lifted by Nike and several banks, while weaker-than-expected inflation data eased worries about a sudden tapering in stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

The S&P 500 hit all-time high at the open on Friday following robust earnings forecast from Nike, while weaker-than-expected inflation data eased worries about monetary policy tightening in the near term.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes closed at record highs on Thursday, with the Dow also jumping almost 1% after U.S. President Joe Biden embraced a bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal.

* Indexes up: Dow 0.67%, S&P 0.54%, Nasdaq 0.85% (Adds comment, details; updates prices)

The Nasdaq climbed to a record-high close on Wednesday, fueled by a rally in Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), with investors cheering data that showed a record peak for U.S. factory activity in June.

* Retail darlings Alfi, Torchlight extend declines (Updates with details at end of session)

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Wall Street's major averages were muted at open on Tuesday as investors looked to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks for clues on how the central bank is balancing inflation risk with its promise to ensure a full jobs market recovery.

Global shares extended their recovery on Tuesday, with Asian markets bouncing from four-weeks lows as investor focus on economic growth partly offset worries about any near-term rise in U.S. interest rates.

Wall Street rallied on Monday, with the Dow completing its strongest session in over three months as investors piled back in to energy and other sectors expected to outperform as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.

Wall Street ended sharply higher on Monday, with the Dow completing its strongest session in over three months as investors piled back into energy and other sectors expected to outperform as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.

Bank of America Profit Rises 19% https://t.co/iZNRm9jAX5

Earnings Tracker: Bank of America's profit jumps, Morgan Stanley's falls. Follow along here for updates throughout the week https://t.co/KPpQSEFQOD

#Investornews Dow Jones Newswires: RBA has left door ajar to raise rates further, depending on data https://t.co/1T1RZEinVI https://t.co/FoPFzqPj9I

The nation’s second-largest bank earned $7.41 billion, up 19% from $6.25 billion a year earlier. https://t.co/vx7SGVxDpd

My target is still 35,500 ish August ish for Dow Jones. Hold on to your good stocks imho

#PREMARKET Take risks and don't be afraid to fail. Have a great morning all! S&P 500 $SPX $SPY $ES $ES_F #SPX #SPY #ES #ES_F Nasdaq 100 $NQ $NQ_F $NDX $QQQ #NQ #NQ_F #NDX #QQQ Dow Jones $DJI $DIA $YM_F #YM_F #DJI #DIA Russell 2000 $RUT $RTY_F $IWM #RTY_F #RUT #IWM https://t.co/De9e6lykU2

Banner quarter for banks continue with Bank of America's profit jumping 19%. https://t.co/ONoFVtSaZ9 via @wsj #BankofAmerica #BoA $BAML

Stocks to Watch Tuesday: Bank of America, AT&T, Novartis https://t.co/HBu9IvuNCQ

Bank of America Profit Rises 19% https://t.co/GIDPC9IPWd

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

RT @graddhybpc: The Dow Jones vs #gold ratio is topping big picture. Said would see a yellow breakdown and a backtest. Now at backtest, wh…

RT @graddhybpc: The Dow Jones vs #gold ratio is topping big picture. Said would see a yellow breakdown and a backtest. Now at backtest, wh…

RT @FOREXcom: Dow Jones, ASX 200, Hang Seng Analysis: Key level to watch https://t.co/3qEDu6PpZT https://t.co/ZoyEBboWHD

dow jones https://t.co/ki0hCdW9oW

Right now #DOW $JONES is trading around 34750. If it sustains above the level of 34800 then it can test the level of 34850, 34900 & 35000 as well. JOIN MY GROUP FOR FREE TRADE https://t.co/BkfvGvT8zJ #Dowjone #XAUUSD #forex #forextrader #XAUUSD #finalbbb23 #Dollar #Economy https://t.co/c3Eu2InDNR

Dow Jones was buoyed by the announcement of a new $4 trillion investment plan by US President Joe Biden. As companies and investors are expecting this plan to give a significant positive push to the economy, we expect the index to keep going up today on the news. https://t.co/TQhOp1erTS

RT @kbbothra: Dow jones at the cusp of a 10 month UPTREND ? The Global BULL is just warming up !!! #BullMarket https://t.co/oSLJa23gFb

Dow Jones trades sideways between 34678 & 34786. #forex #dow jones #index #pricemoves #news #forexmarket #technicalanalsis #windsorbrokers https://t.co/Ro2wpeiWgV

Dow Jones Newswires: RBA has left door ajar to raise rates further, depending on data The RBA left the official cash rate on hold at 4.10% at the policy meeting, but kept open the possibility for further hikes, with the release of second-quarter ##inflation data at the end of https://t.co/oSDcEkgpP7

RT @JeffDColgan: New research by @ClimateSolLab team featured @WSJ : How Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Drove Up Europe's Fuel Bill https://…

RT @center_forex: Dow Jones Technical Analysis: The positive risk sentiment supported by the soft-landing narrative is giving the Dow Jones…

a dow jones type chart but for how funny/annoying i am on any given day

RT @MordenTrades: Dow Jones did it & it's done https://t.co/Ru51RVDsnD

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RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

US leading index Dow Jones closes at high for the year https://t.co/PnyNhA1UCf

RT @MordenTrades: Dow Jones did it & it's done https://t.co/Ru51RVDsnD

"Stock market today: Dow rises as banks, tech shine, but telecoms stifle gains". The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, or 76 points, the Nasdaq was up 0.9%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. - https://t.co/tQGm32qci4

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

New research by @ClimateSolLab team featured @WSJ : How Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Drove Up Europe's Fuel Bill https://t.co/w0FjTN0DjG

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

So we don't support Dow Jones

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. stocks finished at new highs for the year on Monday to kick off a busy week for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones I…

On Monday, the Dow Jones index rose by 76 points or 0.2% ahead of a ramp up this week in US earnings results. The S&P 500 index gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq index added 131 points or 0.9%. #ausecon #ausepol @CommSec https://t.co/KUhTNQ3fUP

RT @allstarcharts: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Dow Jones Transportation Average both with new 52-week closing highs. https://t.co/…

Femboy Secretary? Get Mr. Dow Jones on the phone. I need to synergize my backwards overflow on this breakfast bourbon. Get our shareholders on the SkyPhone pronto. https://t.co/FVjP4dZBJj

Led by Intel and JPMorgan, the Dow gained 76 points today ahead of earnings reports later this week: https://t.co/3lC3Y4NlHX

RT @DougJBalloon: Are consumers TOO confident? https://t.co/1Iv7nCBAdi https://t.co/1Iv7nCBAdi

RT @stockgurutrades: One of the most bullish patterns on my favorite index Dow Jones $DJI. This inverse h/s has been forming since November…