Stocks Drift to New Highs as Shutdown Rolls on

Core Insights - The stock market reached new record highs despite the ongoing government shutdown [1] Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 79 points, or 0.2% [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.1% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite saw a gain of 0.4% [1] - The S&P and Nasdaq achieved their 30th record closing highs of the year, while the Dow marked its 10th record high [1] - All three indexes experienced simultaneous increases for five consecutive trading days, a first since August 19, 2024 [1]