‎Dow Jones closes at record level, posts gains for fourth straight month

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.55%, or 228 points, to close at a record of 41,563 points. The index posted weekly and monthly gains of 0.95% and 1.75%, respectively to maintain its upside trend for the third week and fourth month.

The added1%, or 56 points to 5,648, maintaining its uptrend for the third week and fourth month. The index recorded weekly and monthly gains of 0.25% and 2.3%, respectively.

The Nasdaq Composite jumpednearly 1.15%, or 197 points, to end the day at 17,713, achieving a monthly gain of 0.65%. The index lost 0.9% this week.

As for the European indices, STOXX Europe 600gained 0.1%, to a record level of 525 points, recording weekly and monthly gains of 1.35% each. The index maintained its upside trend for the second straight month.

Meanwhile, the CAC 40 dropped 0.15% to 7,630 points. DAX 40 and FTSE were steady at 8,376 points and 18,906 points, respectively.

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.75% to 38,647 points. Similarly, TOPIX added 0.75%, to 2,712 points. 

Brent crude futures for October delivery—expiring today—declined by 1.45%, or $1.14, to $78.80 per barrel, recording weekly and monthly losses of 0.3% and 2.5%, respectively.

Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery fell by 3.1%, or $2.36, to $73.55 a barrel, marking weekly and monthly losses of 1.7% and 4.3%, respectively.

In the gold market, December futures prices dropped by 1.3%, or $32.70, to $2527.60 per ounce, posting a weekly loss of 0.75%, though the yellow metal achieved a monthly gain of 2.2%.