U.S. Retail Shares Rise 0.8%

U.S. retailers got a late Christmas gift today as retail shares continued their upward trajectory despite mixed results for the season.

The S&P 500 Retailing Industry Group rose 0.8 percent to 942.14, a record close for the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced for the sixth consecutive trading session and also ended the day in record territory with a 0.8 percent increase to 16.479.88. The S&P 500 rose a more modest 0.5 percent at 1,842.02 but still landed at a new record level.