Nasdaq, S&P 500 score second record close in June

US stock indices turned higher on June 10, the first trading day of the week that witnessed the release of inflation data in the United States, as well as the monetary policy decision by the Federal Reserve amid expectations of stabilizing interest rates.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.20%, or 69 points, to 38,868 points.

S&P 500 benchmark grew over 0.25%, or 13 points, to 5,360 points, while Nasdaq increased 0.35%, or 59 points, to 17,192 points, hitting their second record close this month.

As for the European indices, STOXX Europe 600 fell by 0.25%, to 522.1 points, while losses were limited by a rise in the energy, mining and automotive sectors.

The British FTSE 100 dropped by 0.2% at 8,228 points, while the German DAX decreased by 0.35% at 18,494 points, and the French CAC 40 index retreated by 1.35% to 7,893 points.

In Japan, the Nikkei inched up 0.9%, or 354 points, to 39,038 points, and the broader Topix index rose by 1% to 2,782 points.

In the oil market, futures contracts for Brent crude for August delivery rose by 2.5%, or $2.01, to $81.63 per barrel.

Meanwhile, prices of US Nymex crude for June delivery rose by 2.95%, or $2.21, to $77.74 per barrel, the highest since May 30 ($77.91)

As for gold, futures prices for the yellow metal for August delivery rose by 0.1%, or $2, to $2,327 per ounce.