S&P 500 Movers for Monday (12/27)

The $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ gained nearly 1.4% to close at 4,791.19, marking its 69th record close of the year. The index also hit an intraday record for the first time in more than a month. The $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ added 1%, at 36,302.38. The $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ ticked up about 1.4% to 15,871.26.

Cruise line shares also retreated after Covid outbreaks on ships. $Royal Caribbean (RCL.US)$ slid 1.3%, $Carnival (CCL.US)$ fell nearly 1.2%, and $Norwegian Cruise (NCLH.US)$ Line dipped 2.5%.