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S&P 500 Nears Record Close Amid Ceasefire Optimism and Strong Jobs Data

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 on track for its first record closing high since January. The gains followed optimism over a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and a positive January jobs report. Benchmarks are positioned for their best weekly performance since the…

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