Dow tops 18,000 for 1st time on strong US growth

Dow tops 18,000 for 1st time on strong US growth

NEW YORK - The Dow stock index topped 18,000 for the first time on Tuesday, rising in the opening moments of trade following a strong report on US economic growth.

The Dow stock index tops 18,000 for for the first time on Tuesday, December 23

Shortly after the market's 1430 GMT open, the Dow stood at 18,008.57, up 49.13 points (0.27 percent).

The S&P 500 gained 6.26 (0.30 percent) to 2,084.80, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 10.48 (0.22 percent) at 4,791.90.

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