Dow hits record high, Wal-Mart shares gain

The Dow Jones industrial average hit a record closing high on Tuesday, helped by a surge in Wal-Mart Stores , while Amazon and Facebook lost ground and investors focussed on upcoming quarterly reports.

Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 69.61 points, or 0.31 percent, to 22,830.68, the S&P 500 gained 5.91 points, or 0.23 percent, to 2,550.64 and the Nasdaq Composite added 7.52 points, or 0.11 percent, to 6,587.25.

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