In stock market news today, April 24, 2015, U.S. stock futures forecasted a 12-point gain from Thursday's close.
The Nasdaq Composite Index struck a new high Thursday, beating the previous record set more than 15 years ago during the dot-com bubble. The S&P 500 hit a new intraday high but failed to beat its previous record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 20 points yesterday.