Dow Jones Climbs Despite Debt Worries

U.S. stock markets edged upward on Thursday, even as higher bond yields and concerns over growing government debt cast a shadow of uncertainty on the broader economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 153 points or 0.36% to close at 42,013, while the S&P 500 climbed by 0.31% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 0.59% to reach its record high of 21,203. Key players such as Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft drove the Dow’s performance, while Apple saw modest declines.