US STOCKS-S&P 500 tops 2,000; analysts see more gains ahead
August 25, 2014 at 12:29 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 vaulted above 2,000 for the first time on Monday, with financials and biotechnology stocks lifting the benchmark index to a new record as investors bet on equities as a preferred asset over bonds.