Tech Pushes Stocks Higher; Dollar Extends Rise: Markets Wrap

These are the main moves in markets:

Stocks

The S&P 500 Index gained 0.2% to 2,986.45 as of 10:29 a.m. New York time, the highest in almost six weeks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2% to 26,950.17, reaching the highest in almost six weeks on its sixth consecutive advance.

The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.4% to 8,130.26.

Currencies

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.2% to 1,211.18, the biggest advance in a week.

Bonds

The yield on two-year Treasuries declined one basis point to 1.65%, the first retreat in a week.

The yield on 10-year Treasuries increased less than one basis point to 1.72%, reaching the highest in a month on its sixth straight advance.

Germany’s 10-year yield fell two basis points to -0.57%.

Commodities

Gold strengthened 0.5% to $1,493.64 an ounce, the first advance in a week.

West Texas Intermediate crude increased 0.5% to $57.75 a barrel.