Market Highlights

Wall Street traders drove most stocks higher and bond yields lower as House lawmakers were poised to end a historic government shutdown, unlocking access to economic data that will be key in shaping the Federal Reserve policy outlook. The resolution of the last four US closures spurred gains in the S&P 500 and most of its sectors, based on the median performance. While about 300 shares in the equity benchmark rose on Wednesday, a slide in big tech left the gauge wavering. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed for a fourth straight day, hitting all-time highs. Bitcoin erased its advance. Global shares held a three-day gain that took them to within touching distance of a record high as President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in US history.