An American depositary receipt (ADR, and sometimes spelled depository) is a negotiable security that represents securities of a non-U.S. company that trades in the U.S. financial markets.[1]
Quick Answer. According to NASDAQ, as of May 2014, the highest NASDAQ closing ever was achieved on March 9, 2000, when the market closed at a record 5046.86. USA Today reports that the highest closing achieved by NASDAQ since was a 4007.09 closing on Nov. 26, 2013. Continue Reading.
The S&P 500 SPX, +0.32% rose 6.47 points, or 0.3%, to 2,129.20, closing at a record level for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.39% gained 26.32 points, or 0.1%, to 18,298.88, finishing at the highest level ever. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.42% rose 30.15 points, or 0.6%, to 5,078.44, within a shouting distance from its record high.