U.S. financial markets hit record highs Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing above 9,000 for the first time. The Nasdaq gained 0.78 percent from the previous trading day, closing at 9,022.39. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.37 percent, to 28,621.39, and the S&P 500 advanced 0.51 percent to 3,239.91. President Trump, who has consistently touted the economy's strength as one of his greatest accomplishments, highlighted the Nasdaq news by tweeting an article on it. President Trump Tweet