Dow ends at record after strong Caterpillar, 3M earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 23,442.86

The Dow jumped to another record Tuesday, fueled by huge gains by industrial heavyweights Caterpillar and 3M after strong earnings.

At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 23,442.86, up 0.7 percent, its sixth record in seven sessions.

The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.2 percent to 2,569.32, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.2 percent to 6,598.80.

Source:AFP