S&P 500 notches 63rd record close of 2021 amid encouraging jobless-claims data and tech strength

Investors have become more cautious about US stocks in recent weeks.
Johannes Eisele/Getty ImagesThe S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday for the 63rd time in 2021 after encouraging jobless claims data.Filings for unemployment insurance fell to 269,000 last week, better than estimates of 275,000.Technology shares have led the market higher following the Fed's taper announcement.US stocks were mixed on Thursday, but the S&P 500 closed at a record high for the 63rd time so far this