Stock Market Hits Another Record High; An Eye on Financials

Consumer confidence and higher home prices catapulted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another record close. The Dow ended the day up 106 points, or 0.7% to 15,409. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed the day up 10 points, or 0.6% to 1660. The Nasdaq rose to 3488. The dollar strengthened, and crude oil [...]