Stocks Ended at Record Highs ahead of July 4th Holiday

U.S. stocks closed at record highs on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s market close for Independence Day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 179.32 points. or 0.67%, to 26,966.00. The S&P 500 gained 22.81 points, or 0.77%, to 2,995.82. The Nasdaq Composite increased 61.14 points, or 0.75%, to 8,170.23.