In fact, all the three major bourses are on track to end the year with double-digit gains. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are just below their all-time highs. The S&P 500 Index (INX) went up 4.87 points, or 0.2%, to 2,687.54, while the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) closed at 6,949.24, gaining 0.1%. The 30-stock index is also inching closer to the 25,000 milestone after having crossed the 20,000, 21,000, 22,000, 23,000 and 24,000 levels this year. The blue-chip index notched its 71st record close in 2017. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased 65.52 points, or 0.3%, to 24,837.51. Marginal uptick in energy shares due to an increase in both crude oil and natural gas prices also helped the broader markets end in the green. Even though the technology sector faced gyrations to close out the year, it still remains the best performing sector in 2017, up a staggering 37%. In particular, tech players posted their second straight gain on the heels of a five-day losing streak. Institutional Distribution Intelligenceīenchmarks eked out modest gains on Thursday, buoyed by gains in bank and tech stocks.Non-Traditional Exchanges & New Markets.Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaires.
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