S&P 500 Closes Above 1,500 for First Time in 5 Years
By: NBC News
Updated: January 25, 2013
The Standard & Poor's 500 index on Friday closed above the 1,500 level for the first time in more than five years as strong U.S. earnings reports from Procter & Gamble and others helped the benchmark extend its rally to eight days.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 70.50 points, or 0.51 percent, at 13,895.83.
The S&P was up 8.11 points, or 0.54 percent, at 1,502.93.
The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 19.33 points, or 0.62 percent, at 3,149.71.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 70.50 points, or 0.51 percent, at 13,895.83.
The S&P was up 8.11 points, or 0.54 percent, at 1,502.93.
The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 19.33 points, or 0.62 percent, at 3,149.71.
