S&P and NASDAQ close higher for the second time in three days. NASDAQ still on track for its first monthly loss since October

The major US indices close higher with the NASDAQ leading the way. Although the indices traded to new session highs in the last hour or so, and came off into the close, most of the gains were maintained.

  • S&P closes less than 1% from its all-time high
  • NASDAQ and S&P up for the second time in three days
  • Dow has been up for three consecutive day

A look at the final numbers shows:

  • S&P index rose 41.28 points or 0.99% at 4197.10
  • NASDAQ rose 190.18 points or 1.41% at 13661.17.
  • Dow rose 186.14 point or 0.54% at 34393.98.

Below are the changes, highs and lows for the major North American indices.

S&P and NASDAQ close higher for the second time in three days. NASDAQ still on track for its first monthly loss since October_