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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs as $1.9 trillion stimulus package works its way through Congress

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ReutersUS stocks gained on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 closing at record highs.The gain was driven by continued progress on President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package.A weaker than expected January jobs report could boost chances of Biden's stimulus deal getting passed.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.US stocks gained on Friday as a weaker than expected jobs report set the stage for a swift pass
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