The S&P 500 was lifted 0.8%, looking at a record-high close. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.9%, after hitting a new intraday on the stock market today. Small caps on the Russell 2000 fared better than the major indexes and powered up 1.6%.

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Futures are slightly up this morning after Tuesday's inflation report, which saw the Russell 2000 rise nearly 3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set fresh records, while the former surpassed 6,400 for the first time.