Dow closes in on 20K

The US stock indexes all closed at record levels once again and enjoyed decent - and balanced - gains for the week.

  • S&P closed higher by 13.34 points or 0.59%.
  • Nasdaq closed up 27.14 points or 0.50%
  • Dow closed at 19756.85, up 142.04 points or +0.72%. The Dow is within 244 points of the 20K level. It is the 14th record close since the US election.

For the week, the indices were more balances this week, and the Nasdaq led (the Dow has been leading the charge of late).

  • S&P was higher by 3.08%
  • Nasdaq was higher by 3.59%
  • Dow was up by 3.06%.

For the year:

  • S&P is up by 10.35%
  • Nasdaq is up by 8.39%
  • Dow Jones is up by 12.95%