Record closes again for the S&P and Nasdaq

The S&P and NASDAQ index both rose today and each closed at record highs for the third time in the last 3 days. The hopes for more trade deals after a favorable deal by the US with Vietnam gave stocks a boost after earlier declines on the weaker ADP employment change.

Apple continued its recovery with the price closing up 2.22%. Shares of Tesla were also a boost on the back of better sales numbers (+4.97%).

The Russell 2000 also grows today and led the charge they gain of 1.31%. The Dow Industrial Average closed unchanged

A snapshot of the closing levels shows:

• Dow industrial average fell -10.52 points or -0.02% at 44484.42.
• S&P index rose 29.41 points or 0.47% at 6227.42.
• NASDAQ index rose 190.24 points or 0.94% at 20393.13
• Russell 2000 rose 28.82 points or 1.31% at 2226.39.

Below are a list of some winners with gains over 3%:

• MicroStrategy (MSTR): +7.74%

• Robinhood Markets (HOOD): +6.15%

• Moderna (MRNA): +5.54%

• Whirlpool (WHR): +5.03%

• Tesla (TSLA): +4.96%

• First Solar (FSLR): +4.59%

• Grayscale Bitcoin (GBTC): +4.21%

• ARK Genomic Revolution (ARKG): +4.12%

• Nike (NKE): +4.11%

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.