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but today was different. and historic. it took just a two-point gain for the s&p 500 index to cross and close above the 2000 level. its 30th record so far this year. there was some euphoria about the dow, as well. the blue chip average hit a record high of 17,153 in intraday trading but pull back by the close. some good economic news helped fueled today s gains. consumer confidence climbed to its highest level since 2007. also driving stocks, an unusually high number for big ticket orders called durable goods. those numbers jumped more than 22%. skewed by international demand for aircraft and record orders. here s a look at the closing digits. the nasdaq up 13. and the s&p up two points to the new milestone, 2000.02. our guests watched every move of the s&p today. after all, aaron begins gibbs is with s&p capital iq and joins us now. erin, so nice to have you with us. thank you. it looks like the s&p 500 index is on track for its best august since the year 2000. so 14 yea
and historic. it took just a two-point gain for the s&p 500 index to cross and close above the 2000 level. its 30th record so far this year. there was some euphoria about the dow, as well. the blue chip average hit a record high of 17,153 in intraday trading but pull back by the close. some good economic news helped fueled today s gains. consumer confidence climbed to its highest level since 2007. also driving stocks, an unusually high number for big ticket orders called durable goods. those numbers jumped more than 22%. skewed by international demand for aircraft and record orders. here s a look at the closing digits. the nasdaq up 13. and the s&p up two points to the new milestone, 2000.02. our guests watched every move of the s&p today. after all, aaron begins gibbs is with s&p capital iq and joins us now. erin, so nice to have you with us. thank you. it looks like the s&p 500 index is on track for its best august since the year 2000. so 14 years. how do you see things
but today was different. and historic. it took just a two-point gain for the s&p 500 index to cross and close above the 2000 level. its 30th record so far this year. there was some euphoria about the dow, as well. the blue chip average hit a record high of 17,153 in intraday trading but pull back by the close. some good economic news helped fueled today s gains. consumer confidence climbed to its highest level since 2007. also driving stocks, an unusually high number for big ticket orders called durable goods. those numbers jumped more than 22%. skewed by international demand for aircraft and record orders. here s a look at the closing digits. the nasdaq up 13. and the s&p up two points to the new milestone, 2000.02. our guests watched every move of the s&p today. after all, aaron begins gibbs is with s&p capital iq and joins us now. erin, so nice to have you with us. thank you. it looks like the s&p 500 index is on track for its best august since the year 2000. so 14 yea
it took just a two-point gain for the s&p 500 index to cross and close above the 2000 level. its 30th record so far this year. there was some euphoria about the dow, as well. the blue chip average hit a record high of 17,153 in intraday trading but pull back by the close. some good economic news helped fueled today s gains. consumer confidence climbed to its highest level since 2007. also driving stocks, an unusually high number for big ticket orders called durable goods. those numbers jumped more than 22%. skewed by international demand for aircraft and record orders. here s a look at the closing digits. the nasdaq up 13. and the s&p up two points to the new milestone, 2000.02. our guests watched every move of the s&p today. after all, aaron begins gibbs is with s&p capital iq and joins us now. erin, so nice to have you with us. thank you. it looks like the s&p 500 index is on track for its best august since the year 2000. so 14 years. how do you see things going between