Brazil's Bovespa closed at 53,907.58, up +1.44%

Canada's S&p/tsx Composite closed at 14,373.88, up +0.80%

S&p 500 sets Record Closing High; Previous One Stood Since may 2015

New Zealand Dollar quoted at $0.7217, down 1.25 Pct, in Early Asia-Pacific Trade

Nasdaq Unofficially Closes up 31.76 Points, or 0.64 Percent, at 4,988.51