Dow, Nasdaq Stay Hot With 9-Straight Wins

The S&P 500 is about to join in on the record high fun

Laura McCandless

Deputy Editor

Dec 19, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Wall Street's end-of-the-year rally is still going strong, with outperforming energy stocks taking their turn today to lift investor sentiment. The Dow and Nasdaq scored their ninth-straight wins, the former nabbing its fifth-straight record close thanks to a 252-point pop, while the S&P 500 moved closer to its Jan. 2022 record highs. Elsewhere, the 10-year Treasury yield dropped to its lowest level since July, after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its negative interest rate unchanged.

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Commodities Join in on the Fun

Oil prices rose for the second day, amid attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for January delivery rose 97 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $73.44 a barrel.

Gold prices are on the rise again. February-dated gold futures are up $12.40, or 0.6%, at $2,052.90 per ounce at last look.

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