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title: "The S&P and NASDAQ indices close at record levels. The Dow industrial average lags"
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description: "The S&P and NASDAQ indices closed at record levels despite higher-than-expected PPI inflation data. The NASDAQ closed at 26,402.34, surpassing its previous high from May 11, while the S&P closed at 7,444.24, also above its May high. In contrast, the Dow industrial average fell by 68.01 points to 49,697.96, remaining below its May high. The Russell 2000 remained nearly unchanged. Final index numbers: Dow -0.14%, S&P +0.58%, NASDAQ +1.20%, Russell 2000 +0.04%."
datetime: "2026-05-13T20:07:13.000Z"
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# The S&P and NASDAQ indices close at record levels. The Dow industrial average lags

The sharply higher than expected PPI inflation data today, did not deter buyers in the broader S&P and NASDAQ indices. Nor did they rise in yields with the 10 year yield just below 4.5% at 4.470%, and the 30 year yield above 5% at 5.04%

Both indices are closing at record levels. The NASDAQ index closed above its high closing level from May 11 at 26274.13 (it closed that 26402.34), while the S&P index close about his high closing level from May 11 at 7412.85 (it closed at 7444.26).

For the Dow industrial average, a closed lower on the day and also comfortably below is high closing level from May 10 at 50,188.14. The high-priced today stay below the 50,000 level at 49,752.97. The Russell 2000 was also closed near unchanged on the day.

The final numbers for the indices are showing:

-   Dow industrial average closed down -68.01 points or -0.14% at 49697.96
-   S&P index rose 43.27 points or +0.58% at 7444.24
-   NASDAQ index rose 314.14 points or 1.20% at 26402.34
-   Russell 2000 rose 1.101 points or 0.04% at 2843.93

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