Upbeat economic data boosted the markets to record closes with the Dow soaring 135 points to 21,144. Nasdaq climbed 48 points to close at an all-time high of 6,246.
On the upside
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted ChinaCache International Holdings (Nasdaq: CCIH) the Content Delivery Network Business Operating License.
Bargain hunters lifted shares of SeaDrill (NYSE: SDRL).
Shares of Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) extended its gains.
On the downside
Retreating crude oil prices weighed down shares of Jones Energy (NYSE: JONE).
Investors locked in profits on Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA).
Shares of Vale (NYSE: VALE) fell as crude oil prices tumbled.
The broader S&P 500 climbed 18 points to 2,430. Bitcoin jumped $130 to $2371.
