18°c Overcast
14°c Cloudy periods
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
Stock market logs seventh straight gain as Dow pushes further into record territory
Traders work in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, March 8, 2013. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after the government reported a burst of hiring last month that sent the unemployment rate to a four-year low. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street for a seventh straight day, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average further into record territory.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 50 points to 14,447 on Monday. The Dow broke through its all-time high last Tuesday and has set a record every day since then.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5 points to 1,556. The S&P is now just eight points below its own record.
The Nasdaq composite rose eight points to 3,252.
Rising stocks slightly outnumbered falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was lighter than average at 2.9 billion shares.
Fact Check
Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.
More World
- Back to Top
- Return to World
More World
(1 of 30 articles for today)
Bill Clinton, other celebrities join thousands at Vienna AIDS charity ball
6:20 PM 0
Poll
Most Popular World
- Driver horrified by scene in rearview mirror after load hits I-5 bridge, road falls into river
- French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris; unclear yet if any link to UK attack
- Anti-Muslim activity on the rise in UK after soldier killed in London
- Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region of Dagestan
- At least 7 Filipino marines, 5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines
- Bridge collapse survivor who fell in river: 'You hold on as tight as you can'
- Distraught mom who carried daughter to safety becomes the face of the storm
- Gay teen charged for having younger girlfriend
- Truck's load strikes girder despite permits
- A controversial victory lap for Jerry Lewis at the Cannes Film Festival
- Bridge collapse survivor who fell in river: 'You hold on as tight as you can'
- Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
- Brave woman tried to calm London attackers and reasoned with them before police came
- Search for survivors of Oklahoma tornado nearly complete, as homeowners confront devastation
- Man shot to death in Fla. while being questioned in Boston Marathon bombing investigation
- Phone cracked? Cool
- Muslim hard-liners ID suspect seen in video after British soldier killed in London
- Polish man gets quick face transplant in what doctors say was life-saving decision
- Driver horrified by scene in rearview mirror after load hits I-5 bridge, road falls into river
- Rare comic book featuring debut of Superman found insulating abandoned house in Minnesota
- Amanda Berry, 1 of 3 women freed after held captive in Ohio home, arrives at sister's home
- Bridge collapse survivor who fell in river: 'You hold on as tight as you can'
- Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
- Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged
- Police vow to solve shooting that wounded 19 people during Mother's Day parade in New Orleans
- Missing Pa. woman, last seen dropping off kids for school in 2002, surfaces in Fla.
- Cleveland police: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages after being beaten and starved
- Brave woman tried to calm London attackers and reasoned with them before police came
- Jodi Arias convicted of first-degree murder, says she prefers death penalty
- Neighbours: Man in custody comforted missing girl's mom, helped search for missing US women
- At least 7 Filipino marines, 5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines
- Mistrial in penalty phase of Arias case sets up whole new proceeding to decide punishment
- Bridge collapse survivor who fell in river: 'You hold on as tight as you can'
- Rare comic book featuring debut of Superman found insulating abandoned house in Minnesota
- Phone cracked? Cool
- Driver horrified by scene in rearview mirror after load hits I-5 bridge, road falls into river
- Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of rock group The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer
- Argentina's 'dirty war' dictator dies
- Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
- At least 7 Filipino marines, 5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines
- Up to 60 people injured when car drives into Va. parade; medical emergency possible cause
- Officials announce 1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on record Powerball jackpot topping $590M
- Bridge collapse survivor who fell in river: 'You hold on as tight as you can'
- Rare comic book featuring debut of Superman found insulating abandoned house in Minnesota
- 'Coronation Street' actor William Roache charged in UK over alleged rapes in 1967
- Coroner: 5-year-old boy shoots 2-year-old sister in US with rifle he got as a gift
- Hitler ate well, his food taster recalls
- Black bear wanders into LA-area suburbia, chases swimmers from pool, strands kids in class
- Phone cracked? Cool
- Female guards, rapidly growing in numbers, at heart of U.S. prison scandal
- Driver horrified by scene in rearview mirror after load hits I-5 bridge, road falls into river
- US tourists swim for nearly 14 hours after boat sinks near St. Lucia
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.