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The S&P 500 rose 0.3% on Thursday, setting new intraday and closing records in the process. The Nasdaq 100 dipped 0.2% while the Russell 2000 continued its strong start to the quarter with a 0.5% advance. Bitcoin rose above $113,000, another all-time high. Tech and communications services were the lone two S&P 500 sector ETFs to end in the red, while consumer discretionary led the way higher.