Stocks Rally To New Highs, Dollar Tumbles To 40-Month Lows: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
1. S&P 500 up 0.7%, nearing all-time high of 6,145. 2. Factory orders rose 16.4%, beating expectations significantly. 3. Falling U.S. dollar boosts investor sentiment across all sectors. 4. Jobless claims decreased, indicating labor market strength. 5. Energy stocks rebounded due to rising crude oil prices.