With the September jobs report delayed due to the government shutdown, stocks were grinding higher for a sixth day in a row.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 180 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 was up 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%. If all three rise, it would be the sixth day in a row the three major U.S. indexes closed higher. That would be their longest such streak since the six days that ended on Dec. 14, 2023. All three would market record closing highs if they finish the day higher.
The Dow is on pace for its best week since August, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
