Dow 10K

Here's an interesting fact about the state of the stock market, courtesy of CNBC's "Trading Nation." Going back to the time when the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 10,000 mark for the first time ever, there were more trading sessions when the index rose or fell 100...

The markets are on fire. After stalling in the new year following the post-election rally late last year, the markets have resumed their rally. The Dow Industrials has gone past the psychological barrier of 20,000 for the first time ever. Old economy stocks and financials were standout gainers...

Investors and traders hoping that the Dow Jones Industrial Average will hit the 20,000 mark in 2016 are likely to be disappointed. As of Thursday morning, the index was trading below 19,900, and there doesn't appear to be sufficient momentum to push the index higher by more than 100 points in the...