Dow Jones Close Today: 34,921.57, Up 164.24 Points

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed at 34,921.57 today, up 164.24 points, or 0.47%. The S&P 500 index also gained, closing at 4,509.31, up 19.32 points, or 0.43%. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 63.25 points, or 0.47%, to close at 13,668.94.

The Dow's gain today was led by shares of Boeing, which rose 2.6%. Apple, another major Dow component, also gained, closing up 1.5%. The S&P 500's gain was led by shares of energy companies, as oil prices rose today. Shares of Exxon Mobil and Chevron both rose more than 1%. The Nasdaq's gain was led by shares of technology companies, as investors bet on a continued recovery in the tech sector. Shares of Microsoft and Alphabet both rose more than 1%.

Today's market action suggests that investors are optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy. The Dow's gain is its sixth straight, and the S&P 500's gain is its fifth straight. The Nasdaq's gain is its fourth straight.

Dow Jones Industrial Average 34,921.57

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world.

The DJIA was created in 1896 by Charles Dow, the co-founder of Dow Jones & Company. The index was originally composed of 12 companies, but it has been expanded over the years to include 30 companies.

The DJIA is a price-weighted index, which means that the price of each stock in the index is multiplied by its number of shares outstanding to determine its weight in the index. The index is calculated by adding up the prices of all 30 stocks and dividing by the sum of their shares outstanding.

The DJIA is a widely used benchmark for the performance of the U.S. stock market. It is often used to measure the overall health of the economy and to compare the performance of different investment strategies.

Today's Dow Jones Close

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 34,921.57 today, up 164.24 points, or 0.47%. The index's gain was led by shares of Boeing, which rose 2.6%. Apple, another major Dow component, also gained, closing up 1.5%.

The Dow's gain today is its sixth straight, and it is now up more than 600 points since the beginning of the year. The index is now trading at its highest level since January 2022.

S&P 500 Index 4,509.31

The S&P 500 index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world.

The S&P 500 index was created in 1957 by Standard & Poor's. The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index, which means that the weight of each stock in the index is determined by its market capitalization, or the total value of its shares outstanding.

The S&P 500 index is a widely used benchmark for the performance of the U.S. stock market. It is often used to measure the overall health of the economy and to compare the performance of different investment strategies.

Today's S&P 500 Close

The S&P 500 index closed at 4,509.31 today, up 19.32 points, or 0.43%. The index's gain was led by shares of energy companies, as oil prices rose today. Shares of Exxon Mobil and Chevron both rose more than 1%.

The S&P 500's gain today is its fifth straight, and it is now up more than 200 points since the beginning of the year. The index is now trading at its highest level since January 2022.

Nasdaq Composite Index 13,668.94

The Nasdaq Composite index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of all of the stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world.

The Nasdaq Composite index was created in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq). The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index, which means that the weight of each stock in the index is determined by its market capitalization, or the total value of its shares outstanding.

The Nasdaq Composite index is a widely used benchmark for the performance of the U.S. stock market. It is often used to measure the overall health of the economy and to compare the performance of different investment strategies.

Today's Nasdaq Close

The Nasdaq Composite index closed at 13,668.94 today, up 63.25 points, or 0.47%. The index's gain was led by shares of technology companies, as investors bet on a continued recovery in the tech sector. Shares of Microsoft and Alphabet both rose more than 1%.

The Nasdaq's gain today is its fourth straight, and it is now up more than 1,000 points since the beginning of the year. The index is now trading at its highest level since November 2021.

Conclusion

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 index, and Nasdaq Composite index all closed higher today. The Dow's gain was led by shares of Boeing and Apple, while the S&P 500's gain was led by shares of energy companies. The Nasdaq's gain was led by shares of technology companies.

Today's market action suggests that investors are optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy. The Dow's gain is its sixth straight, the S&P 500's gain is its fifth straight, and the Nasdaq's gain is its fourth straight. The indices are all now trading at their highest levels since January 2022.

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What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world.

What is the S&P 500 index?

The S&P 500 index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in