S&P 500 and Dow clinch new records as stocks end day higher 
U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, pushing both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 to fresh records during an otherwise tame session. 
The Dow rose 14.88 points to 35,499.85, a record close for the blue-chip index. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to 4,460.83, also a record. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a gain of 0.35% to end the day at 14,816.26. 
The Labor Department reported Thursday morning that initial jobless claims declined slightly last week as the U.S. labor market continues its recovery from last year’s recession. There were 375,000 claims last week, matching estimates. The prior reading came in at 385,000 claims. 
Micron shares fell 6% during the regular session after Morgan Stanley predicted a slowdown in the memory chip market and downgraded the stock. 
Disney shares popped 3% in after-hour trading Thursday afternoon following the media giant’s quarterly earnings. The company beat estimates on both profit and revenue. 

At the top of the Stoxx 600, British food delivery company Deliveroo added another 8.9%, continuing to climb after German rival Delivery Hero’s stake in the company was revealed earlier this week. 
London-listed shares of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto slid 5.5% as they traded ex-dividend. 
Source: CNBC, Investing.com