What Happened in the Stock Market Today

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Stocks advanced steadily through the day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both closing at record highs.

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

Energy stocks led the market, as crude oil climbed to over $47 a barrel; the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEMKT: XOP) gained 3.7%. Biotechs also advanced, with the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB) adding 1.4%.

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