While U.S. stock indices didn't deliver big gains today, they did inch further into record-breaking territory amid corporate profits.
The Dow hit its 23rd record close this year, after gaining 39.81 points, or 0.2%, to close at 17,613.74
The S&P 500 climbed 6.34 points, or 0.3%, to 2,038.26, marking its 39th record finish of 2014. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 19.08 points, or 0.4%, to 4,651.62.
No major economic-data reports were released today, though later this week investors will get handed a reading on retail sales in October and a preliminary gauge of consumer sentiment in November.
Investors also will get batch of quarterly earnings reports from retailers, such as Macy's (M), Target (TGT) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT).
Friday's jobs report, which showed that U.S. employers added jobs in October, lifted stocks last week. The ongoing rally in equities has been attributed to the Federal Reserve, an improving economy and corporate earnings.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.359%.
Crude-oil futures shed 1.6% to $77.40 a barrel, sending oil-sensitive stock such as Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) falling. Gold futures fell 0.9% to $1159.60 an ounce.
In corporate news, home builder Toll Brothers (TOL) said preliminary revenue in the quarter ended Oct. 31 rose 29% to $1.35 billion, topping expectations. Shares rose 2.4%.
Dean Foods (DF) gained 13.7% to close at $16.40 after earnings bested expectations, as did fourth-quarter forecasts.
Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Comcast (CMCSA) each dropped 4% or more after President Barack Obama threw the weight of his administartion behind rules netneutrality.
Dendreon (DNDN) sank 81% after the maker of a prostate-cancer drug filed for bankruptcy. The stock rose 5.6% afterhours to 19 cents a share.
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