
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 218 points on Tuesday, hitting a record high of 46,924.74. Dow stocks pushing the index higher included 3M (MMM), Coca-Cola (KO), and General Motors (GM), all of which delivered strong quarterly results.
On the NYSE yesterday, 68 stocks hit new 52-week highs, while 20 hit new 52-week lows. On Nasdaq, 187 stocks hit new 52-week highs, while 73 hit new 52-week lows.