The Dow Jones Industrial Average – a US stock index made up of some of the biggest global firms – has hit 17,000 for the first time.
On Thursday, investors pushed shares higher after a better-than-expected jobs report showed the US economy added 288,000 jobs in June.
Overall, low interest rates have led investors to pour money into stocks in an effort to make a profit.
That has pushed US indexes – including the S&P 500 – to new highs in 2014.
On Wednesday, the Dow closed at its 13th record for the year, and the S&P 500 hit its 24th closing high for 2014.
via BBC
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