New record closes for the Dow and the S&P indices.

<p>The US stocks got a kick higher after the lighter-than-expected treasury refunding estimates. That pushed yields lower and stocks higher. </p><p>The Dow and S&amp;P indices both closed at record-high levels. The Nasdaq index is still over 4% from its all time high close but was the biggest winner of the three major indices with a gain of 1.12% on the day. </p><p>The final numbers are showing:</p><ul><li>Dow industrial average rose 224 points or 0.59% at 3833.46</li><li>S&amp;P index rose 36.98 points or 0.76% at 4927.94</li><li>NASDAQ index rose 172.67 points or 112% at 15628.03</li></ul><p>The small-cap Russell 2000 applauded the lower rates with a strong gain of 33.09 points or 1.67% to 2011.42. That is the highest level since January 3.</p><p>After the close, some earnings included:</p><p>Whirlpool Corp (WHR) Q4 2023 (USD)</p><ul><li>EPS: $3.85 BEAT (Expected: $3.56)</li><li>Revenue: $5.09 billion BEAT (Expected: $4.98 billion)</li><li>Shares of Whirlpool are trading down -4.24% in after-hours trading</li></ul><p>Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) Q2 2024 (USD)</p><ul><li>Adjusted EPS: $5.59 BEAT (Expected: $4.93)</li><li>Net Sales: $3.66 billion BEAT (Expected: $3.42 billion)</li><li>Gross Margin: 15.5% MISS (Expected: 16.5%)</li><li>Raises FY24 revenue outlook to $14.3 billion to $14.7 billion (Previously $10 billion to $11 billion).</li><li>Q3 Adjusted EPS Outlook: $5.20 to $6.01 BEAT (Expected: $4.65)</li><li>Q3 Net Sales Outlook: $3.7 billion to $4.1 billion BEAT (Expected: $3.07 billion)</li><li>Note: Raised Q1 guidance in early January.Shares of SMCI are trading up 4.54% in after-hours trading</li></ul><p>Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) Q4 2023 (USD)</p><ul><li>EPS: -$0.31 MISS (Expected: -$0.04)</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA: $279 million BEAT (Expected: $275.9 million)</li><li>Revenue: $5.10 billion MISS (Expected: $5.15 billion)</li><li>Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs are trading-2.44% in after-hours trading</li></ul>

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.