Markets News, Oct. 2: Stocks Rise for 5th Straight Session; Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs | NYGazet

Major stock indexes ended higher for a fifth straight session Thursday, the second day of the U.S. government shutdown, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq setting new closing records.

Noteworthy S&P 500 Movers on Thursday Advancers Fair Isaac (FICO) shares surged 18%, notching the top performance in the S&P 500, after the data analytics company said it would offer its FICO consumer credit scores directly to firms that sell consoli... [19947 chars]