The Dow Jones industrial average briefly topped 14,000 on Friday morning, a milestone not seen since before the financial crisis rocked the markets and the world economy. After rising steadily in early trading thanks to the U.S. jobs report, the Dow briefly crossed 14,000 around 10:07 a.m. EST. The milestone […]
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S&P 500 climbs to highest level since May 2008
Stocks extended gains on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting its highest level since May 2008 on positive economic data and the European Central Bank’s agreement to launch a new and potentially unlimited bond-buying program. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI gained 217.45 points, or 1.67 percent, to 13,264.93. The […]
