Epic Research Update : US Markets
The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 20.55 points, or 0.12 percent, to end at 16,511.86. The Standard & Poor�s 500 Index gained 7.22 points, or 0.38 percent, to finish at 1,885.08. The Nasdaq Composite Index shot up 35.23 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 4,125.82.