Nasdaq closes above 23,000 for first time as FOMC minutes signal more rate cuts this year

4:15pm: Stocks, gold soar Tech stocks drove the Nasdaq to an all-time high on Wednesday, with the index up 1.1% at 23,043 points – closing above 23,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 added 0.6% at 6,753 points while the Dow Jones was flat at 46,601 points. Gold continued its gains, adding 1.5% to trade above $4,060 per ounce. 3:47pm: Small cap wrap Arizona Gold & Silver Inc…