An American depositary receipt (ADR, and sometimes spelled depository) is a negotiable security that represents securities of a non-U.S. company that trades in the U.S. financial markets.[1]
Quick Answer. According to NASDAQ, as of May 2014, the highest NASDAQ closing ever was achieved on March 9, 2000, when the market closed at a record 5046.86. USA Today reports that the highest closing achieved by NASDAQ since was a 4007.09 closing on Nov. 26, 2013. Continue Reading.
The Dow, The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all close up. The Dow surged to a high of 627 points and closed at 619 up after a frantic day of ups and downs - that makes today the third-highest increase (in points, not percentage) in its history. Both of the others happened early in the financial crisis. Dow - 16,285.51, up 619.07 points (3.96%)