Market Snapshot: U.S. stock indexes close at records on prospects for Biden presidency

U.S. benchmark stock indexes ended at new records Thursday after Congress confirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, offering the prospect of more financial aid for consumers and businesses coping with the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. benchmark stock indexes ended at new records Thursday after Congress confirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, offering the prospect of more financial aid for consumers and businesses coping with the coronavirus pandemic.