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The S&P 500 closes at a record high as Trump pushes for cheaper oil and lower interest rates

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The S&P 500 hit a record high after Trump's comments calling for lower oil prices and interest rates.

  • Trump told reporters he would consider talking to the Federal Reserve about lower interest rates.

  • The Fed is scheduled to meet next week, and expectations are that they will keep interest rates unchanged.

  • US stocks were higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high for the first time since early December, with the latest all-time high fueled by comments from President Donald Trump during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.