S&P 500 scores record high as global equities surge

The S&P roared to an all-time high as stock markets pushed higher around the world on Monday, building on sharp gains won before the weekend thanks to a strong US jobs report. The S&P 500 shot to a new intraday record in opening deals as Wall Street shrugged off worries over slow global growth and markets which have been whiplashed by post-Brexit volatility. The S&P 500 rose to as high as 2,140.69 points, more than five points above the all-time high set more than one year ago, befor