(CNBC) -- The S&P 500 rose to a record high on the final day of June to close out a strong first half of the year for Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 210 points, boosted by strong days for Walmart and Boeing, to 34,502.51. The S&P 500 perked up 0.13% to 4,297.50 for its fifth-straight record close. The Nasdaq Composite lagged, ticking down roughly 0.1% to 14,503.95.
Wednesday is the last day of the second quarter and final day of the first half of 2021. Entering the session, the S&P 500 was up 14% year to date, while the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow have gained 12% apiece. For the quarter, the S&P 500 is up 8%.
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