Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a 400-plus-point gain to close flat, after being dragged down by shares of Honeywell International Inc.

The Dow fell 17.15 points to finish flat at 46,253.31, based on preliminary data. It gave up a 422.88-point gain from earlier in the day.

The S&P 500 rose 26.75 points, or 0.4%, to end at 6,671.06.

The Nasdaq Composite advanced 148.38 points, or 0.7%, to close at 22,670.08.

The small-cap Russell 2000 rose more than 20 points, or almost 1%, to end at an all-time closing high near 2,519.