S&P 500 at 2,500 Latest Milestone for a Supercharged Bull Run
- U.S. stocks haven’t had a 5% correction in more than 400 days
- S&P 500’s 269% rally since a 2009 low is third strongest ever
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The relentless bull market in American equities capped another milestone Friday, with the S&P 500 Index topping 2,500 for the first time.
It’s just the latest accolade for the second-longest bull run in U.S. history, a surge that’s added almost $20 trillion to the value of American equities. While the streak needs to last 11 more months to claim the duration title, it’s racked up a number of impressive statistics. Here’s a look at a few of them.