Here’s What Happened to the Stock Market on Wednesday
The Dow gained 177.10 points, or 0.68%, to close at 26,067.28. The S&P 500 climbed 0.78% to 3,169.9. The Nasdaq Composite notched another record close, rising 1.44% to 10,492.50. Gains in major tech companies helped the major averages regain some of the losses from Tuesday’s session.
Another Strong Day For Tech
Microsoft shares rose 2.20% while Apple gained 2.23% to hit a record. Amazon and Netflix advanced 2.70% and 1.95%, respectively. This gain in tech came as coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 3 million. “It seems like you flip a switch when those Covid cases go up, the country takes a step back in terms of reopening the economy and all those names find high demand,” said one trader. Read more…………..
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