How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 6

Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records.The S&P 500 set another all-time-high Tuesday. The gains mirror much of the action from the previous year, when big technology stocks often drove the market to a series of records.The S&P 500 climbed 0.6 percent, driven by more gains from tech giants including Microsoft and Amazon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1 percent, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6 percent.Markets get several updates on the job market this week that could shed more light on where the economy and interest rates are heading.On Tuesday:The S&P 500 rose 42.77 points, or 0.6 percent, to 6,944.82.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 484.90 points, or 1 percent, to 49,462.08.The Nasdaq composite rose 151.35 points, or 0.6 percent, to 23,547.17.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 34.98 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,582.90.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 86.35 points, or 1.3 percent.The Dow is up 1,079.69 points, or 2.2 percent.The Nasdaq is up 311.54 points, or 1.3 percent.The Russell 2000 is up 74.68 points, or 3 percent.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 99.32 points, or 1.5 percent.The Dow is up 1,398.79 points, or 2.9 percent.The Nasdaq is up 305.18 points, or 1.3 percent.The Russell 2000 is up 100.99 points, or 4.1 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.