Wall St Week Ahead: US stocks edge toward records

Equities have bounced back from a steep fall in April, sparked by concerns about the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans. — Reuters

NEW YORK: The US stock rebound has driven key indices to the cusp of record levels, with fresh economic data and trade and fiscal policy developments set to test whether equities will get an extra push higher in the near term.

A monthly US inflation report headlines the events for markets in the coming week. Equities have bounced back from a steep fall in April, sparked by concerns about the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans.