How major US stock indexes fared on Wednesday

The stock market inched a bit further into record territory Wednesday after teeter-tottering through the day. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose by just a sliver, but it was enough to extend its longest winning streak in months.

On Wednesday:

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 3.16 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 2,537.74.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 19.97 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 22,661.64.

The Nasdaq composite picked up 2.91, or less than 0.1 per cent, to 6,534.63.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks dipped 4.20, or 0.3 per cent, to 1,507.76.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is up 18.38 points, or 0.7 per cent.

The Dow is up 256.55 points, or 1.1 per cent.

The Nasdaq is up 38.67 points, or 0.6 per cent.

The Russell 200 is up 16.90 points, or 1.1 per cent.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is up 298.91 points, or 13.4 per cent.

The Dow is up 2,899.04 points, or 14.7 per cent.

The Nasdaq is up 1,151.51 points, or 21.4 per cent.

The Russell 200 is up 150.63 points, or 11.1 per cent.