The Dow and S&P both closed at record levels in trading today with the Dow industrial average leading the way with a 0.46% gain.  The S&P squeaked out a new high closing above the high close from August 6 at 4436.51. The close today came in at 4436.82. The NASDAQ index lagged today with a decline as traders are concerned about valuatiions given the prospects for higher rates earlier rather than later.

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