The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.15 points, or 0.04%, to end at 42,330.15, a record closing high. It is the index's 33rd record close of this year. The Dow rose 3211.29 points, or 8.21%, in the third quarter.

U.S. stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Technology, Financials and Healthcare sectors led shares lower. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.41%, while the S&P 500 index

U.S. stocks are edging back from their records ahead of a couple reports that could show how well the economy is holding up.