Stocks close at highs for the day. Record closes for the S&P and NASDAQ.

All three major indices close higher and at the highs for the day

The major US indices are closing at the highs for the day. The S&P and NASDAQ are at record closing levels. The Dow is ending just short of its record high close.

• The S&P index closed up 12.27 points or 0.44% at 2810.30
• The NASDAQ composite index closed up 40.332 points or 0.55% at 7336.37
• The Dow industrial average is closing up 53.91 points or 0.21% at 26071.72