S&P 500 trades above record

Stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street on Wednesday, briefly nudging the S&P 500 above its all-time closing high set in February, before the coronavirus pandemic led to a historic market plunge. The benchmark index notched a 1.4 percent gain, its eighth in nine days. It ended within 0.2 percent of its record high from Feb. 19, when the coronavirus seemed merely a far-away worry for Wall Street. Big technology stocks led the way higher once again. Health care and communication services stocks also had a strong showing. The rally...