US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Dow, S&P hit record highs on Apple's gains
NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with the Dow and S&P 500 advancing to all-time highs after Apple (EUREX: AAPF.EX - news) Inc's distribution deal with China Mobile (HKSE: 0941-OL.HK - news) lifted the technology sector.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 73.47 points or 0.45 percent, to end unofficially at 16,294.61. The S&P 500 gained 9.67 points or 0.53 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,827.99. The Nasdaq Composite added 44.163 points or 1.08 percent, to close unofficially at 4,148.903.