2023-12-14 23:31:29
Stock Indices in U.S. Reach New Highs
Stocks in the United States closed higher at the end of trading on Thursday, reaching new all-time highs. The Dow Jones added 0.43%, with gains in the industries propelling the indices higher. The S&P 500 index finished up 0.26% and the NASDAQ index climbed 0.19%, reflecting a positive day in the market.
Leading the charge were Caterpillar, which added 6.43% to its value, and Goldman Sachs, which added 5.71%. Notably, SolarEdge, Anphase Energy, and Zebra Technologies were among the best performers in the S&P 500 index, all seeing significant gains.
On the flip side, UnitedHealth Group, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft were among the worst performers, all closing down for the day.
Despite the mixed bag of stock performances, the number of shares that closed higher exceeded those that closed lower on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
In the commodities market, gold and oil futures both saw increases, with gold adding 2.68% and oil futures for both crude and Brent oil registering gains as well.
In currency trading, the EUR/USD pair added 1.08%, while the USD/JPY pair saw a 0.72% decline. The futures contracts on the US dollar index also traded down 0.88%.
Overall, the stock indices in the United States saw a positive day of trading, with many stocks reaching new highs and the market reflecting optimism among investors.
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