June 20, 2014: Markets opened higher on Friday and investors took the DJIA to a new all-time high just shy of 17,000. The S&P 500 also posted a new all-time high as energy stocks led the march higher today. Shortly before the closing bell the DJIA traded up 0.18% for the day, the S&P 500 was up 0.18%, and the Nasdaq Composite traded up 0.21%.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) posted the largest percentage gain among the Dow 30 today, up 2.01% at around $109.41 in a 52-week range of $80.86 to $109.50. Volume was about 20% higher than the daily average of around 4.5 million shares traded. The company had no news today, but investors can’t seem to get enough of the heavy equipment maker. Shares missed a new annual high by about 15 cents.

Johnson & Johnson) traded higher again today, up 1.54% at $105.39 shortly before today’s close. The stock’s 52-week range is $82.12 to $105.47, a new 52-week high set today. Volume was about 20% higher than the daily average of around 7.4 million shares traded. The company had no news today.

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) posted a new 52-week high of $104.06 today and traded higher by 1.16% at $103.82 shortly before the closing bell. The stock’s 52-week low is $84.79. Volume was about 25% higher than the daily average of around 10 million shares traded. The rising price of crude due to the turmoil in Iraq keeps producers’ stock prices marching higher too.

Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) also set a new 52-week high today. Shares traded at $132.21, up 0.17% in a 52-week range of $109.27 to $132.29. Share volume was about 60% higher than the daily average of around 5.6million shares traded. The company had no good news today, and like Exxon just couldn’t be left behind by investors today.

Of the Dow 30 stocks 19 looked to close higher today and 11 were on their way to a lower finish.

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