Dow Gains 1.3% as All Three Major U.S. Stock Indexes Continue Higher

All three major U.S. stock indexes continued to rise on Oct. 20, with the Dow’s gain widening to 1.3% and the index touching its highest level since Sept. 14.

The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 also advanced, extending the upward move across the three benchmarks. The Dow’s increase reached 1.3% as its level climbed to a point last seen Sept. 14. Those details show both the size of the Dow’s gain and the length of time since it last reached a comparable level. The other two indexes were also moving higher, so the advance was not confined to the Dow.

The market’s direction remained positive across all three major U.S. indexes. The Dow’s rise widened to 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 continued to gain. The Dow also touched its highest level since Sept. 14, a marker that places its level against its performance in mid-September. Together, the three indexes’ gains kept the Oct. 20 move broad across major U.S. stock market measures.