The Nasdaq composite inched fractionally higher in Tuesday's session. The S&P 500 shed less than 0.1%. Small caps led the market, with the Russell 2000 index climbing nearly 0.7%. The Russell recouped about half of Monday's drop of nearly 1.6%.

Stocks close deeper in record territory Thursday as investors focus on positives from corporate earnings and on the M&A front.

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading the charge after Nvidia became the first chipmaker to cross a $4 trillion valuation. The tech rally helped offset market concerns over President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs.