"January 9 Stock Market Live Updates: Dow and S&P Performance"

European stocks edged higher following a tech-led rally in global markets, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index reaching its highest level since March 1990. The Stoxx 600 benchmark added 0.1%, while US stock contracts slipped after the Nasdaq 100 surged the most since November and the S&P 500 traded near a record high.