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US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy.

The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and finished above its previous record set in February.

The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5% and set its own all-time high.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%.

President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to halt trade talks with Canada threatened to derail Wall Street’s run to a record, but the market steadied.

Nike was the biggest gainer in the S&P 500 with a gain of more than 15%.

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