By Vivek Kumar Moving Markets Today: S&P 500 Hits Record High Despite Big Tech Losses; Nikkei Surges to New High; Oil Steady; Focus on UK Retail Sales and US PPI Data Stocks in the United States closed higher on Thursday, despite retail sales data showing a larger decline than expected. Japan’s Nikkei made significant gains and approached its all-time high, while the U.S. dollar remained under pressure. Oil prices held steady as the demand outlook remained uncertain. Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, stated that more time is needed to assess the possibility of a…