Standard & Poor’s 500 index closes at record high

By Steve Rothwell

Published February 27, 2014 9:09pm ET

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Standard & Poor’s 500 index closes at record high — FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, Trader Christopher Forbes, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) | Richard Drew

NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is closing at a record high and has turned positive for the year.

The all-time high Thursday came after solid results from a number of U.S. companies including Mylan, a drug maker, and several retailers.

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