
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed unchanged, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.54%.
Stocks on Thursday extended their post-election rally, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs. Stocks are climbing on speculation President-elect Trump will boost corporate profits through tax cuts and reduced regulation. The strength of chip stocks also boosted the overall market, led by a +4% jump in ARM Holdings Plc after it reported Q2 earnings and revenue above consensus. JPMorgan Chase fell more than -4% to weigh on the Dow Jones Industrials after being downgraded to underperform at Baird.