Stock Market Close, Aug. 19, 2014: U.S. stocks roared again Tuesday, buoyed by strong earnings reports and a slew of positive economic data. The surge was led today by The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), which saw shares rise nearly 6% after the company beat Wall Street estimates for its second quarter. A strong July report on housing starts showed that the industry saw its strongest rebound in eight months. The positive data and strong earnings reports overshadowed any concerns about ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, and Iraq.
Here are the final numbers at today's stock market close:
Dow: 16.919.59, +80.85 (+0.48%) Nasdaq: 4,527.51, +19.20 (+0.43%) S&P 500: 1,981.61, +9.87 (+0.50%)
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