The S&P index was a day at a record-high level. The index closed at 5157.37. That surpassed the previous high close of 5137.07.

The NASDAQ index was on pace for a record close but closed just below the record level. The high close from last Friday was at 16274.94. The closing level today was at 16273.39.

A snapshot the final numbers shows:

  • Dow industrial average up 130.30 points or 0.34% at 38791.36
  • S&P index of 52.59 points or 1.03% at 5157.36
  • NASDAQ index up 241.84 points or 1.51% at 16273.39.

The small-cap Russell 2000 index rose 16.65 points or 0.81% at 2084.74.

Some of the big gainers today included:

  • Taiwan semi conductors, +5.39%
  • Qualcomm, +4.66%
  • Nvidia, +4.47%
  • Broadcom, +4.22%. Broadcom announces earnings after the close
  • Intel, +3.68%
  • Micron, +3.58%
  • Meta, +3.25%
  • Super Micro Computers, +3.12%
  • Palo Alto networks, +2.73%
  • Fortinet, was 2.45%
  • Adobe, +2.38%
  • Celcius, +2.37%