U.S. stocks hit record highs amid tech rally

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rallied to fresh record highs on Thursday, bolstered by strong gains in tech sector.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 211.73 points, or 0.69 percent, to finish at 31,041.13. The S&P 500 rose 55.65 points, or 1.48 percent, to 3,803.79. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 326.69 points, or 2.56 percent, to 13,067.48.