NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures were flat on Monday, with investors looking for reasons to keep pushing shares higher after the S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high.

Equities have been on a tear in 2013, with stocks jumping 10 percent in the first quarter, extending their monthly string of gains to five. With the advance, the S&P is only a few points away from its all-time intraday high level of 1,576.09.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – After flirting with an all-time high for three weeks, the S&P 500 .SPX posted its best closing level in history. But some strategists say Thursday’s record could be a harbinger that the stock market rally is running out of steam.

The S&P traded within 10 points of the all-time closing high for 13 sessions before breaking through, showing that investors need new catalysts to push firmly above resistance levels.

NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday,
putting the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all-time
high, as strong data on home prices pointed to an economy that
was improving, albeit slowly.

U.S. single-family home prices rose in January at the
fastest pace in more than six years.

NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – After gaining early on
Cyprus’s bailout, U.S. stocks fell on Monday on a top euro zone
official’s comments that Cyprus was a template for handling the
region’s other debt-strapped countries.

Investors grew cautious after Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who heads
the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, told Reuters and
the Financial Times that when failing banks need rescuing, euro
zone officials would turn to the bank’s shareholders,
bondholders and uninsured depositors to contribute to its
recapitalization.

NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Monday as
initial optimism over a bailout for Cyprus gave way to investor
worries that the euro zone would shift the burden of aiding weak
banks to depositors, bondholders and others instead of to
governments and taxpayers.

The Cyprus deal was previously called a one-time solution to
debt problems, but investors grew cautious after Jeroen
Dijsselbloem, who heads the Eurogroup of euro zone finance
ministers, told Reuters and the Financial Times that the Cyprus
bailout deal could be a new template for resolving euro zone
banking problems.

NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – Stock markets around the
world closed higher on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held
firm to its plan to stimulate the U.S. economy, while the euro
steadied on hopes European policymakers would contain the
financial crisis in Cyprus.

The U.S. central bank held to its policy of large-scale bond
purchases to boost economic growth despite data indicating
improved conditions, though it suggested that the size and pace
of the purchases may change based on their expected efficacy and
cost.

NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – Stock markets around the
world rose and the euro held firm on Wednesday on hopes that
European policymakers would contain the financial crisis in
Cyprus after lawmakers there voted down a rescue plan.

Shares were also supported by the latest statement from the
Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee, which held firm to
its plan to stimulate the economy despite data indicating
improved conditions.

NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – Stock markets around the
world rose and the euro held firm on Wednesday on hopes that
European policymakers would contain the financial crisis in
Cyprus after lawmakers there voted down a rescue plan.

Investors also turned their attention to the outcome of the
U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that ends later on
Wednesday, though few major changes in policy are expected.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock markets around the world rose and the euro held firm on Wednesday on hopes that European policymakers would contain the financial crisis in Cyprus after lawmakers there voted down a rescue plan.

Investors also turned their attention to the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that ends later on Wednesday, though few major changes in policy are expected.

NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – Stock markets around the
world rose and the euro held firm on Wednesday on hopes that
European policymakers would contain the financial crisis in
Cyprus after lawmakers there voted down a rescue plan.

Investors also turned their attention to the outcome of the
U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that ends later on
Wednesday, though few major changes in policy are expected.