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Wall Street reached new record highs as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 were driven by strong corporate earnings and falling oil prices. The Dow Jones surged 912 points to close at 54,090.66, supported by positive results from Palantir and Caterpillar that boosted optimism in artificial intelligence spending. Additionally, weak ADP employment data helped mitigate Federal Reserve policy risks, further sustaining the market rally through August 5.