U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Consumer Services, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed to another record high on Columbus Day Monday, testing above the 43,000 handle and poised to enter a sixth consecutive week in the green. Wall Street is geared up for a hectic earnings reporting week,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) closes at yet another record high this week, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) ended the trading day around their respective flatlines. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré recaps the day's market action as chip stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) drive the tech sector higher.

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust may come into focus on Monday after posting a record close Friday following a strong September jobs report. Monitor these important price levels on the fund's chart.