News Summary

• Trump hails "the best market in history" as the S&P 500 index notches its third consecutive week of gains and hovered near its all-time high.
• The president, a prolific trader who has personally profited from the stock market's performance, said surging equities are "good for 401(k)s" The Alliance for Retired Americans, an advocacy group with more than 4 million members across the US, expressed astonishment at Trump's rosy and narrow assessment of the economy.