The New York Stock Exchange reported gains today, December 4, with all three major indices reaching new record highs. Investors reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments on the robustness of the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 308.51 points (+0.69%), the Nasdaq increased by 254.21 points (+1.30%), and the S&P 500 gained 36.61 points (+0.61%).