The S&P index is trading up 25.81 points or 0.39% at 6714.40. That takes the price above the highest closing level from September 22 at 6693.75. S&P on pace for a new record close.

The Dow industrial average is up 72 points or 0.16% of 46473. Its highest close level was on September 22 at 46381.54.

The NASDAQ index is the largest gainer today with a gain of 107.3 points or 0.47% at 22767.33. However it is just shy of its record close from September 22 at 22788.98. The high price just reached 22770.18.

Pharmaceuticals/drug companies are faring the best. Biogen is up 8.42%. Moderno up 7.82%, Merck up 7.74% are leading the charge Tesla is up 3.44% despite the end of the government sponsored rebates stopping.

• Biogen — 151.88 (+8.42%)

• Moderna — 27.85 (+7.82%)

• Merck & Co — 90.43 (+7.74%)

• Pfizer — 27.37 (+7.42%)

• Micron — 179.75 (+7.43%)

• Western Digital — 128.25 (+6.82%)

• Arm — 150.09 (+6.08%)

• Nike — 73.81 (+5.86%)

• Super Micro Computer — 50.67 (+5.69%)

• Lam Research — 140.53 (+4.95%)

• Intel — 35.18 (+4.86%)

• MicroStrategy — 337.20 (+4.65%)

• Dell Tech — 147.12 (+3.78%)

• Tesla — 460.32 (+3.44%)