[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.5%) currently trades above the level needed to notch a record closing high after eclipsing its record intraday high earlier in the session.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (+1.0%) continues to outperform amid solid tech leadership, while the DJIA (-0.4%) lags amid some softness in the broader market.
Headlines have been relatively quiet this afternoon, including on the geopolitical front. Oil prices moved in a stable range throughout the session, with crude oil futures settling $2.86 lower (-3.0%) at $93.89 per barrel.