Nasdaq Closes at New Record High

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday with modest gains, while the Nasdaq index finished at a new record-high closing level.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 68.61 points, or 0.20%, to close at 33,945.58 points.

The S&P 500 rose by 21.65 points, or 0.51%, and finished at 4,246.44.

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index surged by 111.79 points, or 0.79%, to 14,253.27 points, breaking its most recent record closing level that was registered on June 14.