Dow moves closer to all-time high
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The Dow Jones index moves closer to  hitting a record high as worries about US inflation ease.
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Stock prices are slightly higher after the latest reading on economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1 point in today&#39;s early going.
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The Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level ever Tuesday afternoon, taking out the record trading high hit in January 2000 before stepping back a little, as investors scooped up a variety of shares amid slumping oil prices.
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Wall Street bounded higher for the second straight day yesterday as investors reveled in sharply falling oil prices and the probusiness agenda of the second Bush administration. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 177 points for its best day of 2004, while the Standard &amp; Poor's 500 closed at its highest level since early 2002.
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Amid falling oil prices, stocks climb for 2nd straight day as Dow closes at highest level since Sept. 14. BY PRADNYA JOSHI. Stocks kept climbing higher yesterday as oil prices retreated and investors continued
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U.S. stock futures indicated a higher   market opening on Thursday, boosted by optimism that momentum   will drive the Dow Jones industrial average to a new all-time   high, while U.S. gross domestic product data will be watched   for signs of economic growth.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing   the Dow Jones index to its second-highest close ever, as an   unexpectedly big jump in consumer confidence eased investor   concerns about the effect of slowing economic growth on   corporate profits.
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Stock prices are shooting higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 29 points in today&#39;s early going. Advancing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a 4-3 lead over decliners.
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Dow closes at record high for second consecutive day as investor get ready for earnings season.
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THE share market reached a record high today, despite a negative lead from the US where markets fell overnight. At 1030 AEST, the benchmark S&amp;P/ASX 200 index was trading at 3595.
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A mid-afternoon boost pushed the most widely followed benchmark of U.S. stocks past a previous high set amid the dot-com boom.
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Stocks rallied strongly in the US last night, with both the Dow and the Nasdaq at their highest for months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above its end 2003 level for the first time in more than four months.
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The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate consumer spending and lift profits.
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The Dow Jones index of US shares reaches a record high for a second consecutive day, closing at 11,850.
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The Dow Jones index is close to its highest ever level as worries about US inflation ease.
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The Dow industrials edged higher on   Wednesday to within striking distance of a record high, as an   unexpected rise in August new home sales renewed optimism about   consumer spending and the outlook for corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks extended their rally on  Thursday, with the Dow at its highest close since March as oil  prices fell and relieved concerns about the impact of energy  costs on corporate profits and consumer spending.