The S&P 500 edged up 4.15 points, or 0.06%, to 6,715.35, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 88.89 points, or 0.39%, to 22,844.05. The Nasdaq was the day’s top gainer, supported by heavyweight technology stocks including Nvidia, Apple, and Broadcom. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 notched consecutive record closes, while the Nasdaq narrowly missed one after hitting an intraday high. Sector performance highlighted the tech industry’s 0.5% gain, with semiconductor stocks jumping 1.9% to reach a record closing high. Despite shutdown worries, market breadth was positive, with advancing stocks outpacing decliners on both the NYSE and Nasdaq.