That long to come back to an alltime high. And lets all remember the last time we were there in 2000 we felt like we were at mt. Everest at that time because it had gone straight up. And it didnt take very long for it to come plunging back down to earth although this time is different. A lot of people looking at the valuations and a number of reasons. Well talk about then and now. Also something to note heading into the close, quadruple witching. The expiration of four different options contracts to make for a bumpy ride and exciting and higher volume ride into the close. That is what could put us over the top for the nasdaq today. So well watch that going into the final hour here. Lets show you how were doing otherwise for the major averages. The dow is up 233 points. Thats close to the high for the session right now as a matter of fact, up 1. 3 . And the s p is up 24 points now at 2113. Lets get to our closing bell exchange. A lot to talk about our guests today including jeff reeves
Earnings are very important, bill. We get to see some big ones today. Lets see what we get tonight. Thanks for joining us here on the close. As we head toward the close. Towards the high with the dow up 51 points and it looks like the s p will finish higher. There it is, the ceo of activas ringing the closing bell here at the new york stock exchange. Stand by for the Earnings Report as we get to the second hour of the closing bell. And welcome back to the closing bell, everybody. Im mandy drury sitting in for maria bartiromo. Quite a crowd over here for activas. Dow closing at another fiveyear high. The blue chip index inching ever closer to an alltime high. Well, this is, despite the fact that apple continues its downward spiral. Just today alone its down by over 10 . This is how were finishing out the day. Kind of circling and digesting as we speak right now. The dow is up by 45 points who off the highs of the day the nasdaq is down and being dragged down by apple partly and the s p