Dow nears all-time closing high
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The Dow Jones industrial average's closing record is on the line Wednesday, with investors in a bullish mood in advance of the session and the latest reading on the slumping real estate market.
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US stocks rose, sending the Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s 500 Index to its highest close in more than three years and erasing the Dow Jones industrial average&#39;s loss for 2004.
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After days of flirting with its all-time peak, the Dow Jones industrial average finally set a new record this afternoon, closing at 11,727.34.
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U.S. stocks rose slightly on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrials to a record closing high for a third day and the S&P 500 to a fresh 5-1/2-year high, after an increase in retailers' September sales fueled hopes that spending will stay strong.
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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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NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Dow Jones industrial average hit a new record close Monday as news of a potential telecom deal involving Verizon nudged the average closer to 14,000. Overall, stocks were mixed as investors contemplated the market's huge gains last week.
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U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, driving the Dow industrials to a record closing high on strong earnings from a range of companies such as investment bank Bear Stearns Companies and an improving outlook for both the U.S. economy and corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks extended their rally on  Thursday, taking the Dow to its highest close since March, as  oil prices fell -- easing concerns about the impact of high  energy costs on profits and consumer spending.
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Stocks soared on Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to an all-time high, as investors drew confidence from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that inflation is poised to ease while the economy grows moderately.
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The Dow Jones hits a record high in intraday trading - its highest in level for six years - as oil prices continue to slide.
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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 soared about 280 points to a record close Thursday, posting its biggest gain in nearly 5 years, on a flurry of takeover activity and some upbeat retail sales numbers.
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The Dow Jones share index closes at yet another record high, lifted by strong retail sales and takeover talk.
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U.S. stocks rose for a fourth day on   Thursday, with the Dow briefly surpassing its record closing   high set in January 2000, driven by optimism about falling oil   prices.
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The major American markets closed near their highs for the day as investors extended a global financial rally that began Wednesday.
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Last Tuesday, the Dow finally surpassed its 2000 peak, closing at 11,727.34. And this week, traders will look for clues about its future direction.
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NEW YORK, July 19 -- The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 14,000 for the first time Thursday, having climbed 1,000 points in three months as strong corporate earnings overpowered fallout from the deteriorating housing market.