 U.S. equities closed higher today. The Dow closed up 719.98 points at 40,931.70. The NASDAQ closed up 18.58 points at 18,491.15. Stocks of local interest bank first closed up $4.30 at 98.57. Kubota closed up 56 cents at 72.06. John Deere closed up 791 at 379.57. Paycom closed at 556 for 161.67.