The S&P index has moved into positive territory. The highest price reached 5830.76. The current price is trading at 5827.41 up 0.41 points on the day.
The Dow industrial average extended its gains to 306 points or 0.73% at 42245.30. Much of the gain is due to acquisitions in UnitedHealth, Caterpillar, Amgen and Nike
- United Health (UNH): +4.52%
- Caterpillars (CAT): +3.22%
- Amgen (AMGN): +2.40%
- Nike (NIKE): +1.78%
The NASDAQ index is the laggard with a current decline of -140 points.
