The US stocks extended gains on Thursday, 11 March 2021, with the Dow and S&P 500, and the broader Nasdaq soar to record highs, as a bigger-than-expected fall in weekly jobless claims and the passage of Washington's $1.9 trillion stimulus package reinforced expectations of a strong economic recovery. At the close of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index advanced 188.57 points, or 0.58%, to 32,485.59. The S&P500 index added 40.53 points, or 1.04%, to 3,939.34. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index climbed up 329.84 points, or 2.52%, to 13,398.67. The markets benefited from optimism about the impact of more fiscal stimulus after the House passed a $1.9 trillion relief package, which President Joe Biden later signed into law. Buying interest was also supported by reports from the Labor Department showing first-time claims for U. S. unemployment benefits fell to a four-month low in the week ended March 6th.