Indices rise on Nvidia record valuation, strong Delta forecast

The Dow rose 192.34 points, or 0.43%, to 44,650.64. The S&P 500 gained 17.20 points, or 0.27%, to 6,280.46 and the Nasdaq gained 19.33 points, or 0.09%, to 20,630.67.

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose modestly to post record closing highs on Thursday, boosted by an upbeat forecast from Delta Air Lines and a record close for Nvidia while investors shrugged off President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.

Delta shares rallied 12% after the carrier forecast third-quarter and full-year profits above Wall Street estimates.