The gains came after the latest whipsaw moves for oil prices, which surged toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began only to quickly regress. NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S stock market motored to more records Thursday as profits keep piling up for Alphabet , Caterpillar and other big businesses. The gains came after the latest whipsaw moves for oil prices, which surged toward their highest levels since the war with Iran began only to quickly regress. The S&P 500 rallied 1% and topped