Short of all time records but getting close

The S&P and Nasdaq are closing at record levels. The Dow is up but still shy of the highest close.

The final numbers:

  • The S&P index rose 25.66 points or 0.88% at 2933.64. The high reached 2936.31. The low reached 2908.53. The S&P index previous high close came in at 2930.75 on September 20. The all time intraday high price was at 2940.91.
  • The Nasdaq index rose 105.55 points or 1.32% at 8120.82. The high reached 8128.87. The low extended to 8023.81. For the Nasdaq the prior high close was at 8109.688. The all time intraday high price came in at 8133.298.
  • The Dow closed at 26656.39, up 145.34 pointsor 0.55%. THe high reached 26695.96. The low extended to 26503.56. The Dow's highest close came in at 26828.39. The all time intraday high reached 26951.81

Some winners today included:

  • Twitter, +15.62% (reported better earnings)
  • QUALCOMM, +5.79%
  • First Solar, +2.77%
  • Stryker, +2.60%
  • Adobe, +2.31%
  • United Technologies, +2.26%
  • Southwest air, +2.13%
  • Amazon, +1.93%
  • Intuitive Surgical, +1.91%
  • Coca-Cola, +1.71%

Some losers today included

  • Rite Aid, -7.91%
  • Albemarle, -3.3%
  • Procter & Gamble, -2.68%
  • Deutsche Bank, -2.4%
  • Verizon, -2.11%
  • Walgreens boots, -1.63%
  • Micron, -1.45%
  • General Mills, -1.43%