[The Three Major U.S. Stock Indexes Closed Higher, Dow and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs] The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.81%, the S&P 500 up 0.65%, and the Dow up 0.48%. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 reached record closing highs. Intel rose more than 10%, hitting its highest level since March 2024.