Dow ends at new high

U.S. stocks mostly climbed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at  a new high amid optimism that Federal Reserve would continue its stimulus measures, ahead of economic reports this week on the economy and labour market.

Dow Jones Industrial Average added 128.66 points, or 0.8 percent, at 15,746.88,
S&P 500 gained 7.52 points, or 0.4 per cent at 1,770.49, less than 2 points from its record close on  Nasdaq composite fell 7.92 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 3,931.95