S&P 500, Dow Jones at Record Highs

raders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 12, 2016 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow set new all-time highs at the open on Wednesday as investor optimism rose amid signs of a steadying global economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37.46 points, or 0.2 percent, to 18,385.13. It hit a record of 18,390.16.

The S&P 500 gained 3.81 points, or 0.18 percent, to 2,155.95. It hit a record of 2,156.45.

The Nasdaq Composite added 9.77 points, or 0.19 percent, to 5,032.59.

(Reporting by Yashaswini Swamynathan in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D’Souza)

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