Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. This week, the Nasdaq saw a 1.74% increase, and the S&P 500 also reached a new record high, climbing by 0.95%. This marks the seventh week of gains in the past eight for both indices. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slightly declined by 0.11%, making it the underperformer of the week. On Thursday, data from the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed a monthly increase in prices. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index …