KQED Nightly Business Report July 2, 2014
17,000. The blue chip average, a and p and dow transports closed at historic highs on the heels of Strong Manufacturing activity data both in the u. S. And in china. The rally was led by gains in health care, technology and Consumer Discretionary stocks that lagged recently. Here is how the major averages ended with dow up 129 points making the biggest gain since may 21st and came within two points of the 17,000 mark around midday before giving up early gains. The nasdaq was the strongest of the major averages up 50 points, reaching a fresh 14year high and the s p was up 13 notching its 23rd r...