How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 4

ArtBackground/ShutterstockThe U.S. stock market held near its records after a wobbly day of trading.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1 percent Thursday and remains just 0.5 percent below its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1 percent, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2 percent.Dollar General rallied after reporting a better profit than analysts expected, but Kroger dropped after the grocer reported weaker revenue than expected. The market’s modest overall moves continue a calm run following weeks of sharp swings for stocks. Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market, while stock indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.On Thursday:The S&P 500 rose 7.40 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,857.12.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31.96 points, or 0.1 percent, to 47,850.94.The Nasdaq composite rose 51.04 points, or 0.2 percent, to 23,505.14.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 19.02 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,531.16.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 8.03 points, or less than 0.1 percent.The Dow is up 134.52 points, or 0.3 percent.The Nasdaq is up 139.45 points, or 0.6 percent.The Russell 2000 is up 30.72 points, or 1.2 percent.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 975.49 points, or 16.6 percent.The Dow is up 5,306.72 points, or 12.5 percent.The Nasdaq is up 4,194.34 points, or 21.7 percent.The Russell 2000 is up 301.00 points, or 13.5 percent.The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. They are meant for general informational purposes only and should not be construed or interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation. The Epoch Times does not provide investment, tax, legal, financial planning, estate planning, or any other personal finance advice. The Epoch Times holds no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.