Dow Jones, S&P Stocks Close at Record Highs on Strong Tech Performance

Major US stock indexes closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard and Poor’s 500 reaching record levels as technology stocks performed well.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Dow closed at a record high of 21,525.01, up 0.66 percent from opening, while the S&P 500 increased 0.82 percent to close at a record 2,452.16.

The Nasdaq Composite also gained, closing 1.41 percent higher at 6,239.01.

Technology stocks drove the gains, with Amazon hitting a new record at the open. Alphabet, Apple, Facebook and Netflix also performed well.