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Dow Crosses 40,000 For First Time In History
Dow Crosses 40,000 For First Time In History
It’s the first time in the blue chip stock index’s 128-year history that the Dow crossed 40,000, another milestone in 2024’s bull market—driven partially by Walmart’s stock surge.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average made history Thursday, setting the latest impressive milestone for 2024’s red-hot stock market.
The Dow crossed 40,000 for the first time in its 128-year history Thursday at about 10:30 a.m. ET, gaining as much as 90 points (0.3%) to a new all-time high of 40,000.54.
The Dow, which tracks 30 of the most valuable U.S. public companies across a gamut of industries, is up 6% this year and 23% from its October bottom, reflecting the positive shift in investor sentiment over the period.
Boosting the Dow on Thursday was retailer Walmart, whose shares rallied 7% to an all-time high after reporting first-quarter earnings.
Other contributing factor is a positive inflation report over the previous two months.