It could be on a brass plaque near the trading floor: on Wednesday, April 17, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 3000 for the first time in history. But what does the long-anticipated bench mark really mean? Statistically, the Dow's performance was a thing of wonder. The index first closed at more than 1000 on Nov. 14, 1972, took more than 14 years to close above 2000, then raced to last week's record-breaking 3004.46 close in little more than four years, barely missing a beat even during the crippling crash in October 1987. The milestone demonstrates that despite grim indicators...
FINANCE: Another Thou For the Dow
FINANCE: Another Thou For the Dow
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