U.S. Stock Markets See Modest Gains: Dow Jones Up 0.25%, Nasdaq Rises 0.45%
The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all posted gains, with the Nasdaq leading the pack at a 0.45% increase.
Summary
U.S. stock markets ended on a positive note with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 114.09 points (0.25%) to close at 45,514.95. The S&P 500 gained 13.65 points (0.21%) to finish at 6,495.15, while the Nasdaq Composite added 98.31 points (0.45%) to close at 21,798.7.
Terms & Concepts
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: A stock market index that tracks 30 large, publicly-owned companies in the U.S., widely regarded as a benchmark of the U.S. stock market's performance.
- Nasdaq Composite: An index of over 3,000 stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, known for its heavy weighting in technology stocks.