Market Summary
* S&P 500: +0.2% (6,144.15)
* Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.2% (44,627.59)
* Nasdaq Composite: +0.1% (20,056.25)
* Russell 2000: -0.3% (2,282.46)
Daily Performance
Wall Street experienced a mixed session on Wednesday, with major stock indices oscillating throughout the day. The S&P 500 extended its record-breaking performance, gaining 0.2% after setting an all-time high the previous day. The Dow and Nasdaq also posted modest gains of 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, emerged as a significant driver, offsetting a sharp decline by Celanese after the chemical company expressed concerns about market weakness. Treasury yields witnessed a slight decline.
Weekly and YTD Performance
*Week-to-Date:*
* S&P 500: +0.5%
* Dow: +0.2%
* Nasdaq: +0.1%
* Russell 2000: +0.1%
*Year-to-Date:*
* S&P 500: +4.5%
* Dow: +4.9%
* Nasdaq: +3.9%
* Russell 2000: +2.3%
European Markets
European stock indices faced declines on Wednesday.