But even if the Nasdaq were keeping pace with the Dow's 11% year-to-date gain, it would still need to add an extra 32% from that level to hit a record.

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Boeing helped set the pace for the 30-member Dow, rallying 2.1%.

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Among Dow components, Alcoa set the pace into the red, losing nearly 3%.

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