S&P 500 ekes out another record high

The S&P 500 climbed 0.08% to end the session at 4,868.55 points. The Nasdaq gained 0.36% to 15,481.92 points, while the Dow declined 0.26% to 37,806.39 points.

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 climbed to its fourth straight record high close on Wednesday, as Netflix surged following blowout quarterly results and a strong report from ASML fueled gains in chipmakers.

Riding optimism about Wall Street's most valuable companies, Microsoft hit an all-time high, lifting its market value above US$3 trillion for the first time.