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Wall Street ended solidly in the green as the S&P 500 logged its 11th record close of the year, the first five-day string of record closes since '98. The Dow also notched its 17th record close.

The broad S&P 500 logged a fresh record high Monday in light trading, while the Dow tilted slightly lower, as traders took a breather after a hectic week.

U.S. stock-index futures paused on Monday after a rally last week left the Dow and S&P 500 sitting at the highest levels on record.

The Dow and broader S&P 500 climbed slightly after notching fresh record highs last week.

The Big Board parent grew profits thanks to rising derivatives revenue and cost-cutting moves.

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Compared to its economic peers, the U.S. is all work and no play.

McDonald's fried up a 0.7% rise in comparable-store sales in July, topping estimates, as strong U.S. sales helped offset weakness in Europe. 

ICE's $8.2 billion deal to acquire NYSE Euronext is reportedly set to receive EU approval.

Investors are jumping into the safe-haven of U.S. Treasury bonds amid growing uncertainty over the debt crisis in Greece. The flight to safety pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note lower to 2.37% in recent trading.

U.S. equity markets posted their biggest sell off of the year Monday amid the ongoing crisis in Greece as investors weigh the possibility of the nation's exit from the eurozone. 

European shares ticked lower from multi-year highs Wednesday as shares of luxury goods stocks came under pressure.

European shares rose on Wednesday despite data showing the eurozone economy contracted slightly more than expected in the first quarter.

Markets in Europe fell mildly from multi-year highs on Tuesday, but sentiment remained high on generally strong corporate news. 

Markets in Europe edged lower on Monday after posting big gains last week, but trading volumes were light, with markets in the U.K. closed for a holiday.

Markets in Europe were little changed on Friday as traders awaited the all-important monthly U.S. jobs reading for the month of April.

The broad S&P 500 notched a fresh record close Monday as shares of many technology heavyweights tacked on big gains.

Wall Street zipped higher on Monday, with technology, energy and materials shares leading the way on the back of solid economic data.

U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street as traders braced for a week filled with economic releases and more corporate earnings news.

Investors seized on signs of policy support from Japanese and European central banks to drive world shares higher, denting appetite for German bonds.