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.
Published: Oct 3, 2006 4:06 p.m. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks ended higher Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at its highest level ever, after the price of oil slumped to a 14-month low, raising hopes lower energy costs will boost consumer spending and moderate any slowdown in the economy.