Stocks make more gains
Markets continue push upward, following through on previous session's big rally.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wall Street tried Wednesday to follow through on the huge rally of the previous session, when the Dow posted its biggest gain in more than 5 years.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.3%. The Nasdaq composite index added 0.2%. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was 0.1% higher.
In the news Wednesday:
Oil: Oil prices steadied Wednesday after briefly rising to a record of almost $110 a barrel, supported by a weakening of the U.S. dollar.
Gas prices: The price of regular gasoline rose to an all-time high of $3.246 a gallon Wednesday, according to the widely followed survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
Humana: The health benefits firm cut its first-quarter and full-year earnings estimates because of higher-than-expected claims in its stand-alone prescription drug plans. Stock (HUM, Fortune 500)
Coach: The handbag and leather goods maker hired the current co-leader of Victoria's Secret to be its next president and chief operating officer. Stock (COH)
Apple: Japan is investigating a possible defect in the company's iPod after one of the popular digital music players reportedly shot out sparks while recharging, a government official said Wednesday. Stock (AAPL, Fortune 500) 
