Dow Jones Tops 45,000 As S&P 500, Nasdaq Also Find Record Closes; Magnificent Seven Name Hits New Heights (Live Coverage)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes bounded toward record highs Wednesday as the likes of Amazon.com and Salesforce made headlines and big moves. The Dow Jones index set a new high mark with a 0.7% gain, topping the 45,000 level for the first time. The index surged 1.3% as the technology sector showed its muscle, pushing the Nasdaq to a record close as well.