Stocks closed higher, with every major index in positive territory. In economic news, the consumer confidence index was 117.2 during May, lower than the expected 118.7.
Here’s a look at how the major indices finished the day:
Dow Jones +11 at 34,323
S&P 500 +8 at 4,196
NASDAQ +81 at 13,738
The 10 Year Treasury closed up 1 basis points yielding 1.57%
Oil prices closed up $0.08 ending at $66.15 a barrel
Gold prices closed up $3 ending at $1,901 an ounce
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