Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks closed out a wobbly day on Wall Street Wednesday with record highs for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrials.

The Nasdaq fell, slipping just below the all-time high it set the day before. Major indexes had been higher at midday but took a stumble in the early afternoon following a report that trade talks with China had hit a snag.

On Wednesday:

The S&P 500 rose 2.20 points, or 0.1%, to 3,094.04, a record.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 92.10 points, or 0.3%, to 27,783.59, a record.

The Nasdaq dropped 3.99 points, or 0.1%, to 8,482.10.

The Russell 2000 index of small-company stocks fell 5.94 points, or 0.4%, to 1,589.18.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is up 0.96 points, or 0.03%.

The Dow is up 102.35 points, or 0.4%.

The Nasdaq is up 6.79 points, or 0.1%

The Russell 2000 is down 9.69 points, or 0.6%.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is up 587.19 points, or 23.4%.

The Dow is up 4,456.13 points, or 19.1%.

The Nasdaq is up 1,846.82 points, or 27.8%.

The Russell 2000 is up 240.62 points, or 17.8%.

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?