Dow Surges 300 Points to Top 21000 for First Time | Milestone comes after Trump strikes an optimistic tone in his speech and as Fed officials hint at higher interest rates | The Wall Street Journal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 300 points to cross the 21000 milestone for the first time, as investors embraced optimism from President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve officials.
Stocks have soared since November, with the blue-chip index surpassing 19000, 20000—and now 21000—since Election Day. Enthusiasm for Mr. Trump’s plans to cut taxes, loosen regulations and ramp up fiscal spending have bolstered shares alongside signs of
##Dow Crosses 21000: More Upside to Come##
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 21000 for the first time Wednesday morning. WSJ's Paul Vigna and Tanya Rivero discuss the market's response to President Trump's policies and what still concerns traders about the U.S. economy.