Why The SPX Hit A Record High On Lousy Economic Data
GDP Shrinks By 1%; SPX Hits A New Record High Before Thursday’s open, The Commerce Department said gross domestic product (GDP) slid by a -1% annualized rate in Q1 2014, missing estimates for a decline of -0.4%. Pending home sales rose by only 0.4%, missing estimates for a 1% gain. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SPX) hit…