Stocks found support from afternoon news reports that the U.S. and the EU are working toward a deal that would set a 15% tariff on most imports. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the EU may hit U.S. goods with a 30% levy if no agreement is reached before an Aug. 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Investors held onto hopes that the U.S. and Japan’s trade agreement could lead to a tariff breakthrough with other countries, and pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs.

Trump’s tariffs continue to affect markets and corporate earnings. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The successor to the first stock market index is getting up there with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite in all-time-high territory.

All three major stock indexes remained higher in Wednesday's final hour of trading, with investors riding optimism over the potential for more trade deals and anticipating strong earnings results from Alphabet Inc.

Dow Futures rise as US-Japan trade deal boosts markets; earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and chipmaker woes in focus.

Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Stocks Drop Near the End of Trading 4:10 pm Stocks lost momentum near the end of trading with the Dow Jones closing down slightly while the Nasdaq posted the best gains among major indexes.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.