Nasdaq hits 6,000, Dow surges as earnings impress

Nasdaq rose as much as 0.65% to hit a record level of 6,022.65

The Nasdaq hit 6,000 for the first time on Tuesday and the Dow surged more than 200 points as strong earnings underscored the health of corporate America.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose as much as 0.65 per cent to hit a record level of 6,022.65, powered by gains in index heavyweights Apple and Microsoft.

The index had breached the 5,000 mark on March 7, 2000 and closed above that level two days later during the height of the tech boom.

Tuesday’s gains build on a day-earlier rally, which was driven by the victory of centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron in the first round of the