Dow Jones Industrial Average

Dow Jones industrial average: The Dow closed at 15,056.20, up 87.31 points on the day. The Dow first crossed the 15,000 threshold in intraday trading last Friday but slipped below that level by the close. The gains followed last weeks better-than-expected U.S. employment report. Dow Jones industrial average 3-month chart, according to CBC. Other U.S. stock measures are also performing well. The broader S P 500 index has jumped more than 13 per cent year-to-date and has technically entered bull market territory, as its risen 20 per cent from its November lows and The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday as the worlds best known stock market measure extended its recent rally. So far this year, the Dow Jones industrial average has risen an impressive 14.8 per cent. It has doubled since late 2008, when the recession was at its worst. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.