DOW gains to new record A blockbuster week for U.S. stocks is poised to end in more records.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to top 44000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 crossed its own milestone at 6000. Both indexes are on track to deliver their best weekly performances in a year.
Smaller stocks have done even better in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election. The Russell 2000 index has risen over 8%, on track for its best week since June 2020.
Investors hope Trump will deliver tax cuts and lighter regulation when he returns to the White House. Thursday’s interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve gave investors another reason for optimism.