U.S. stocks hit new record highs as the prospects for a wider armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran faded by the end of the week. Technology stocks outperformed as bellwether Apple reported stronger-than-expected iPhone sales in China.  The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose for a fifth consecutive week, adding 1.8%, while the large cap S&P 500 gained half that at 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 189 points ending the [...]