
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Wednesday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.04%.
Stock indexes Wednesday settled higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs and the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1-week high. The strength of chip stocks on Wednesday led technology stocks higher and was a positive factor for the broader market. Also, some positive corporate news on Wednesday supported technology stocks after Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported stronger-than-expected Q2 revenue and CrowdStrike Holdings reported better-than-expected Q1 EPS.