Jan 17, 2018 - Economy & Business

Another record high for stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 26,000 for the first time today. It rose from 25,000 to 26,000 in just seven trading days.

Data: Money.net; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon / Axios
Data: Money.net; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon / Axios

Behind the rally: The Wall Street Journal said stocks are being driven higher by some money managers who had been wary of the bull market but now have "fear of missing out" as stocks keep rising and have started to buy.

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