On Wednesday, Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed and closed above the psychological level at 20,000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also went to record levels after the disclosure of upbeat corporate earnings of giants such as Boeing Co.
Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 0.8% to a price of 20,068.51 as Boeing Co. and Caterpillar Inc. contributed to solid gains.
S&P 500 recorded a growth of 0.8 percent to a record price of 2 298.37, eight of 11 major sectors finished with increases. Financial and industrial shares led the winners, while telecommunications and real estate were among the laggards.
Nasdaq Composite ended with a rise of 1% to a price of 5 656.34 points. Since the beginning of the year until now, Nasdaq surpasses other indexes, gaining 5.1 percent.
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