Epic Research Update : US Markets

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The Dow and S&P 500 ended at record highs on Friday and other indexes posted strong gains for a second week after the Bank of Japan’s surprise move to ramp up its stimulus program.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 195.1 points, or 1.13 percent, to 17,390.52, a record close. The Dow also hit an intraday record high of 17,395.54.
 
The S&P 500 and the Dow closed with slight losses on Monday after briefly touching intraday records, but strength in semiconductors boosted the Nasdaq.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 24.28 points, or 0.14 percent, to 17,366.24, the S&P 500 lost 0.24 points, or 0.01 percent, to 2,017.81 and the Nasdaq Composite added 8.17 points, or 0.18 percent, to 4,638.91.
 
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Tuesday as another big drop in oil prices dragged down energy shares and Priceline%u2019s earnings forecast disappointed.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 17.6 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,383.84, the S&P 500 lost 5.71 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,012.1 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 15.27 points, or 0.33 percent, to 4,623.64.
 
US stocks rose on Wednesday, with both the S&P 500 and Dow advancing to records, after Republicans took control Of the Senate, allaying fears of drawn-out runoffs and raising investor hopes for more business- and energy-friendly policies.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100.69 points, or 0.58 percent, to 17,484.53, the S&P 500 gained 11.47 points, or 0.57 percent, to 2,023.57 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 2.92 points, or 0.06 percent, to 4,620.72.
 
US stocks edged up in a volatile session on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting fresh record closing highs on an indication that the European Central Bank would take more policy action if needed to boost a struggling euro zone economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 69.94 points, or 0.4 percent, to 17,554.5, the S&P 500 gained 7.64 points, or 0.38 percent, to 2,031.2 and the Nasdaq Composite added 17.75 points, or 0.38 percent, to 4,638.47.
 
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