STOCKS HIT FRESH RECORD HIGHS: Here's what you need to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 continued to break through to new highs as US markets get ready to take a break for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Nasdaq, however, found itself in the red on a busy day for US economic data.
Before we get to the headlines, here is the scoreboard:
Dow: 19.083.18, +59.31, (+0.29%)
S&P 500: 2,204.72, +1.78, (+0.08%)
Nasdaq: 5,380.68, -5.67, (-0.11%)
WTI crude oil: $47.99, -$0.04, (-0.08%)
The Federal Reserve's November minutes indicate