3 major US indices close at record highs
The US stock indices S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average, and Nasdaq ended at record highs on Thursday, marking the first time since 1999 that the three indices posted record closing highs on the same day. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 0.64%, while S&P 500 gained 0.47%. Surging oil prices and retailers' strong earnings kept investors buoyant, analysts said. 