S&P Pushes to New Highs, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Poised to Re-enter a "Bull Market" | Tonight's Highlights

With the latest positive US PPI data, the S&P 500 Index is expected to challenge new highs again after the opening tonight. As of publication, Nasdaq 100 Index futures (2609 contract) are up 0.19%, S&P 500 Index futures are up 0.25%, and Dow Jones futures are up 0.32%. At Wednesday's close, the S&P 500 Index stood at 7,748.5 points, just one step away from the record closing high of 7,757 points, while the S&P's intraday historical high is 7,793 points.