Economy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh heights on Wednesday, extending its winning streak as optimism built around a potential resolution to the record-breaking US government shutdown. The 30-stock index added 349 points, or 0.73%, hitting a new intraday high during the session. The S&P 500 gained 0.04%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.34%,

Professional investors are taking profits as the US stock market extends its record-setting run, leaving retail traders to carry much of the momentum in the ongoing bull market. But even the resilience of retail investors is slowing down, said Bank of America (BofA) According to client-flow data from BofA, hedge funds and other institutional clients