Last week, bull moods returned to leading stock platforms across the world. On Thursday, 11 April, the American S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices updated their historical record-highs. A good start to the trading week was given by a statement made by Chairman of the US Federal Reserve System Ben Bernanke, who said that the economic situation in the US was getting better. However, he did not forget to mention that the economic situation was still far from ideal.

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