S&P 500 Hits Record Highs Despite Weaker Data, Chinese Retail Sales in Focus

Wall Street stocks advanced on Friday despite a plunge in US consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan. Asia-Pacific markets look set to open mixed with Chinese data in focus.

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S&P 500 Hits Record Highs Despite Weaker Data, Chinese Retail Sales in Focus

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