The Nasdaq declined slightly on weakness in tech shares, though its loss was limited by a rally in Oracle Corp shares a day after the company�s results.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.11 points, or 0.07 percent, to finish at 16,179.08, a record closing high. The Standard & Poor�s 500 Index dipped 1.05 points, or 0.06 percent, to end at 1,809.60. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 11.93 points, or 0.29 percent, to close at 4,058.14.