The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points , or 0.36 percent , to 977.59 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points , or 0.36 percent , to 977.59 .
The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points , or 0.45 percent , to 1,645 .