US close: Dow and S&P 500 hit new record highs
With just four of the 30 Dow constituents finishing in the red, the index rose 1.85% to a new closing high of 40,954.48. This 742.76-point gain was its biggest one-day surge since June 2023. Blue chip names such as Caterpillar, Boeing, Home Depot, Amex and …