Wall Street Climbs: Dow Jones and S&P 500 Hit Records

Wall Street closed higher, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes reaching new all-time highs. Strong buying interest drove the indexes upward, despite initial concerns about the delay in the US Supreme Court's decision regarding tariffs.

The Dow Jones rose by 0.48%, reaching 49,504 points, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.65% to 6,966 points. The Nasdaq gained 0.82%, reaching 23,671 points.

Employment data showed an increase of 50,000 new non-farm jobs in December, with the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Economists had expected 70,000 new jobs and unemployment at 4.5%.

At the stock level, Intel recorded a significant increase, while Ford Motor was among the losers.