SOX index to closes just short of previous high of 1,445.90

President Trump endorsed the report’s public release Wednesday

Stock surge propels Apple past Microsoft into first place on list of largest U.S. companies by market capitalization

Biogen books worst day on record, shares fall nearly 30%

Gold prices shot higher early Thursday, resuming the climb seen in after-hours electronic trading when the U.S. dollar weakened in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s dovish policy statement.

Oil futures lost ground Thursday, pulling back from a four-month high set the previous day that had sent the U.S. benchmark above the $60-a-barrel mark as investors reacted to an unexpectedly large fall in domestic crude inventories.

Pound drops amid Brexit headlines; Bank of England holds rates steady

Index rises to 13.7 after plunging to -4.1 in prior month

The Fed holds its second interest-rate policy meeting of the year

Oil futures pulled back Wednesday but held ground near multimonth highs hit this week amid expectations that major global producers outside the U.S. are expected to continue to keep a lid on output.