US stock benchmarks rose lukewarm higher on Friday, but enough to hit record levels for the three major stock benchmarks, with investors focused on the prospect of a possible $ 900 billion coronavirus aid package from Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [: DJIA] achieved less than 0.1% to reach 30,343, before sliding back, the S&P 500 index SPX,
moved to an intraday record around 3726, before retreating on Friday, as the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP,
swung 0.1% to 12,777 and had reached a record intraday peak at 12,809.60. Friday marks four-time witches on Wall Street, the simultaneous expiration of stock index futures and individual futures as well as stock index options and individual stock options. The day coincides with high volume and potentially excessive volatility and also comes as Tesla Inc. TSLA,
is expected to be added to the S&P 500 index after the close of Friday trading.