Live news: Nasdaq Composite tops 20,000 level for the first time
The Nasdaq Composite index hit 20,000 points for the first time, as a year-long rally that has been propelled by high expectations for the artificial intelligence sector continued into the final month of 2024. The tech-heavy index gained as much as 1.8 per cent on Wednesday, taking it to 20,035.47 and leaving it up by more than one-third in 2024.