Dow Closes at Record High Amid Hopes of Mideast Progress

Stocks gained, with the Dow rising to its first record close in more than three months, pushed ahead by renewed hopes of peace progress in the Middle East.

Kevin Warsh Becomes Fed Chair Today. His First Day Could Be Rocky for Stocks.

Investors will also be watching the stock market closely, and history suggests they have reason to be cautious.

German Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back From Low Level