Retailers rose following a report that showed a surge in last-minute online holiday shopping.
The iPhone maker led a broad rally in technology stocks, lifting the Nasdaq composite above 9,000 points for the first time.
Homebuilders fell as the yield on the 10-year
The biopharmaceutical company said the FDA accepted its application for accelerated approval of a breast-cancer therapy.
A trial of the drugmaker's treatment for non-small cell lung cancer yielded disappointing results.
The developer of medical diagnostic technology said it will focus on remaning a standalone company.
The financial sector rose along with bond yields, which allows lenders to charge higher interest rates.
The mining company rose along with the price of gold.
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