US stocks end the session higher but come off the best levels of the day

• major indices rise for the 4th consecutive day
• NASDAQ index has its best day cents September 9
• S&P and NASDAQ close lesson 2% below its all-time high
• 10 of 11 sectors in the S&P rise materials move lower
• record close for the Dow transports

A final look at the closing numbers shows:

• The S&P index rose 56.99 points or 1.64% at 3534.12. The my price reached 3549.85. The low price extended to 3499.61
• The NASDAQ index close up 296.31 points or 2.56% at 11876.25. It’s high price reached 11965.53. The low extended to 11704.133
• The Dow industrial average rose 250.62 points or 0.88% at 28837.52 The high price reached 28957.90. The low price extended to 28659.67.

Apple shares outperformed with a 6.26% gain. The company will release their new iPhone on October 13. Amazon also outperformed with a 4.75% gain. The delayed Amazon prime day(s) will be on October 13 and October 14.  

Other big gainers today included:

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