Reuters US stocks climbed on Thursday as better-than-expected jobless claims offset lingering stimulus worries. Gold notched another record high as investors continued to pile into the safe-haven asset. Investors continue to watch for signs of progress on the next stimulus bill from Washington. Read more on Business Insider. US climbed on Thursday as better-than-expected jobless claims offset lingering stimulus worries. Futures pared earlier losses and turned positive after the Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment insurance reached 1.2 million in the week that ended on Saturday; economists had expected 1.4 million filings.