NEW YORK (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 posted a slim gain to end with a record closing high on Thursday, as a dour forecast from tech stalwart Cisco Systems Inc (O:CSCO) was offset by a strong report from big box retailer Walmart Inc (N:WMT).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.47 points, or -0%, to 27,783.12, the S&P 500 (SPX) gained 2.72 points, or 0.09%, to 3,096.76 and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) dropped 3.08 points, or 0.04%, to 8,479.02.