Dow Hits 29,000 For The Second Time: 5 Stocks Driving The ETF
Zacks Investment Research | Jan 14, 2020 11:00PM ET
Extending its last year’s rally, Dow Jones touched 29,000 for the second time in three days, suggesting strong complacency in the market. The Fed’s accommodative interest rate policy, a resilient domestic economy and hopes of a phase one deal have been driving stocks higher.
Lower interest rates will keep borrowing costs down, thereby resulting in higher consumer spending and an upswing in economic activities. The U.S. economy has been witnessing steady growth backed by a strong job market, recovering housing market and higher consumer confidence. A technology surge, improving economic outlook and Q4 earnings optimism are adding to the strength. Though Middle East tensions resulted in some volatility in early 2020, it has abated for now (read: Zacks Investment Research
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