Benzinga Market Wrap for Thursday, August 1: Record Highs!
August 01, 2013 at 16:59 PM EDT
The U.S. stock market surged higher Thursday on strong global economic data. China, the Eurozone, and United States all beat analyst estimates. Bullish news came from several automakers who reported their vehicle sales today. Ford (NYSE: F ), General Motors (NYSE: GM ), Chrysler and Nissan (OTC: NSANY )