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The major indexes rose toward record highs Thursday with Tesla regaining a key level. Apple stock flashed a buy signal late on earnings.

Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms helped lead most U.S. stocks higher on Thursday following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, as four out of every five stocks in the index climbed.