 Northwest News Time 520 and time for an update on money news. Wall Street closing with stocks higher today. The S&P surpassed 5,600 points for the first time ever, closing at a new record high. The Nasdaq also finished at a new record high. And at the closing bell, the Dow gained 429 points to close at 39,721. The Nasdaq up 218 points today, closing at 18,647.