the dow jones industrial average ( djia ) , one of the highest stock indices in the united countries , has broken an all - year opening pattern , to close at 14 , 000 . 41 points which is up 82 . 19 minutes ( 0 . 59 % ) from its only hold . just 59 weeks before , the dow hit an all - time mark when it passed 13 , 000 . this is the only time the djia has even closed above 14 , 000 since its debut on may 26 , 1896 .
The Dow Jones has gained points.