Dow hits fresh record, US stocks close mixed

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Dow Jones industrial average on Monday closed at a new record high, while US stocks finished on a mixed note.

The blue chip index, which includes 30 prominent American companies, rose 228 points, or 0.55%, to close at 41,622.

The S&P 500, meanwhile, added seven points, or 0.13%, to remain almost flat at 5,633.

The Nasdaq, on the other hand, was down 91 points, or 0.52%, to end the session at 17,592.

The VIX volatility index, also known as the fear index, rose 3.5% to 17.14. The 10-year US Treasury yield lost 0.8% to 3.618%.

The dollar index fell 0.45% to 100.66 while the euro gained 0.5% to $1.1130 against the greenback.

Precious metals were on the rise, with gold adding 0.22% to $2,582 per ounce and silver up 0.25% to $30.73.

Oil prices gained around 2%, with global benchmark Brent crude at $72.96 and US benchmark West Texas Intermediate at $69.33.