The index crossed the line at the opening bell, following new record highs Tuesday for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite index. Before trading opened Wednesday, Dow futures contracts indicated that it was likely to hit the mark at the outset.
U.S. stocks looked set for a higher open on Wednesday, with the Dow set to take a shot at 20,000, following a raft of strong quarterly earnings and optimism around President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies.
MORE: Dow index crosses 20,000 level for first time as investors bet on Pres. Trump https://t.co/HCjTriGCF3 pic.twitter.com/0FwnvHiPHB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 25, 2017
Dow Jones hits 20,000 points for first time ever https://t.co/hI6CSeqP8X pic.twitter.com/S3K157rVxa
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) January 25, 2017
#Breaking – The Dow opens above 20,000. #Dow20K https://t.co/Fi8w0fJUFL pic.twitter.com/n4juge9YNN
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) January 25, 2017
WATCH: The moment that the Dow hit 20,000 for the first time ever pic.twitter.com/0fvzncrKtP
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) January 25, 2017
NWS FORECAST 9:06 AM
New York, NY
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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