The Dow Jones industrial average edged higher to gain for an eighth straight day, logging its longest streak in more than two years. The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged lower, ending its streak of gains at seven.

The Dow rose 2.77 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 14,450.06.

The S&P 500 fell 3.74 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 1,552.48.

The Nasdaq composite fell 10.55 points, or 0.3 percent, to 3,242.32.

For the week:

The Dow is up 52.99, or 0.4 percent.

The S &P 500 is up 1.30, or 0.08 percent.

The Nasdaq is down 2.05, or 0.06 percent.

For the year:

The Dow is up 1,345.92, or 10.3 percent.

The S&P 500 is up 126.29, or 8.9 percent.

The Nasdaq composite is up 222.81, or 7.4 percent.