US stocks edge higher as Nasdaq hits record

Nasdaq was able to scratch out another record on gains in tech and big consumer names

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A view of the exterior of the Nasdaq market site in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US.
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Last Updated : Feb 08 2017 | 3:10 AM IST

The S&P 500 inched higher on Tuesday while the Nasdaq was able to scratch out another record on gains in tech and big consumer names.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average <.DJI> rose 37.6 points, or 0.19 percent, to 20,090.02, the S&P 500 <.SPX> gained 0.5 points, or 0.02 percent, to 2,293.06 and the Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> added 10.67 points, or 0.19 percent, to 5,674.22.

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First Published: Feb 08 2017 | 2:44 AM IST

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