Stocks open at record high
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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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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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Stocks rose sharply on Friday in heavy trading as software company PeopleSoft Inc. and chip-related stocks boosted the Nasdaq and Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s 500 indexes to their highest closes in about three months.
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The sharemarket will move into record territory this week despite an expected mixed opening tomorrow. Market watchers say shares will hit new highs because they remain cheap following the recent bumper profit and dividend season.
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U.S. stock futures nudged higher on  Wednesday with the Dow Jones industrial average within 100  points of a record high after marking its second-highest close  ever in the last session.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher   opening on Thursday, helped by optimism that momentum will   drive the Dow to a new record high, while U.S. gross domestic   product data will be watched for signs of economic growth.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Dow Jones industrial average leaped into record territory today, highlighting Wall Street's long recovery from the popping of the technology bubble, the 2001 terrorist attacks and a wave of corporate scandals.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, driving the Dow to a record close after the Federal Reserve left rates steady and flagged no new concerns about inflation that would have merited higher borrowing costs.
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U.S. stocks were higher on Wednesday  as investors bought beaten-down shares, even as the price of  oil jumped to new 21-year record highs.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with beaten down shares offering bargains to investors and oil producer stocks bolstered by crude oil prices breaking through the &#36;50 a barrel mark.
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Stock markets hit new historic highs on Friday, driven by a flurry of encouraging economic data that showed signs of a solid economic rebound in the second half of the year.
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Wall Street stocks were poised to open higher on Thursday, with deal activity priming the market as investors returned from the July 4 holiday.
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The Dow Jones index hits a record closing high of 12,471, prompted by rising oil prices.
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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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Dow closes at record high for second consecutive day as investor get ready for earnings season.
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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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JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Indonesian shares are higher early Monday at a fresh record high, led by telecommunications stocks on Wall Street&#39;s gains last week, dealers said.