Stocks rose on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up 0.7% and nearing a record close. The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 250 points. Bond yields remained unchanged despite initial jobless claims rising to 226,000 from 219,000 the previous week, higher than expected by economists.

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