Another two and half years the Dow closing high

While Citibank announced the day of disappointing earnings and other news was putting pressure on the market, but the 18 New York stock market is still full up three major indexes closed at the end, the Dow hit another two and a half to a close.

Day morning, the trend of division in the major indexes, the Dow Jones index in the Boeing and other companies thriving, driven by strong performance, while the tech heavy Nasdaq index has since been a drag on Apple's shares fell weak.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the previous day, due to personal health reasons, he will temporarily leave the company once again treated. Affected by this news, Apple's stock price dropped 6% in opening up over time, causing a drag on the whole tech sector.

At the same time, including Delta Airlines, Citibank and some large companies announced the same day less than last year's fourth quarter earnings expectations, but also putting pressure on the market.

Nevertheless, the major indexes in the midday been boosted by good news from Europe. Following last week's Portugal, Spain and Italy experienced strong demand for debt sales, the same day the Greek government bond auctions also achieved success, which to some extent, ease of market investors worried about the European financial system.

Economic data, released the same day in January Empire State Manufacturing index lower than expected, while the January index for the third consecutive month in U.S. home prices remained unchanged, but these data have little effect on the market.