Stocks – Big Indexes Hit New Highs Ahead of Holiday

Investing.com – On Thanksgiving Day, bulls will surely be thankful for a decent economy and low interest rates that have combined to push stocks to new highs.

The , , and hit all-time highs and closing highs on a quiet day of trading.

U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for the holiday.

The was up 0.42%, with the up 0.15%. The and indexes were up 0.66% and 0.70%, respectively, based in part on a strong performance from Amazon.com (NASDAQ:), up as investors predict a strong Black Friday sales performance.

The index, up 0.5%, hit a 15-month high.

So far this year, the is up 25.8%, with the Nasdaq up 31.2 and the up 33.4%.

The is up a more modest 20.7% and its gain on Wednesday was muted by weakness from Boeing (NYSE:), down 1.46%. The loss cut about 38 points from the index.

Boeing (NYSE:) had two issues. First, the Federal Aviation Administration told the company its inspectors would inspect all the 737 Max planes being shipped to customers or recertified with modifications. That will delay recertification and return to service of the troubled plane until probably after Jan. 1.

The other issue was a Seattle Times report showing a September stress test of the 777 X plane that caused fuselage damage that will require some redesign work.

Helping the market was the Federal Reserve’s newest report, an anecdotal look at the economy. It showed modest to moderate growth, low inflation, but some wage pressures.

The market also took a cue to move higher from statements from the Trump Administration that U.S.-China trade talks are progressing. It’s not clear when a deal will be ready to sign.

and prices moved lower. Interest rates were a touch higher, with the yield up to 1.771% from 1.74% on Tuesday.

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