Dow hits record high
March 5th, 2013
09:38 AM ET

Dow hits record high

[Updated at 9:58 a.m. ET] Records are falling Tuesday for the Dow Jones industrial average.

The Dow hit a new record high within the first few minutes of trading Tuesday, gaining nearly 100 points, rising as high as 14,226.20. That topped both the Dow's intraday and closing records that were set in October 2007.


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  1. chrissy

    Well finally my stocks are worth more than i paid for em! Lol dang that Obama anyway! Lol

    March 5, 2013 at 11:02 am | Report abuse |
    • banasy©

      @chrissy: completely belies what that person stated yesterday about the Dow Jones being at its all-time low, doesn't it?
      Yep. Just sold some UPS stock to pay for the remodel of my kitchen. Thanks, Obama!

      March 5, 2013 at 11:08 am | Report abuse |
  2. chrissy

    Lol @ banasy yup i know right? Ive had reptron stock for 12 years and yesterday was the first time they went over what i paid! Not by alot but its better than nothing. And @ bambi, that meshes with your *pretend* name dont it? And your *pretend* bf!

    March 5, 2013 at 11:23 am | Report abuse |
  3. chrissy

    Oh puleeeeezzz!

    March 5, 2013 at 12:36 pm | Report abuse |
    • bobcat (in a hat)©

      Was that for me chrissy ?

      March 5, 2013 at 12:43 pm | Report abuse |
  4. bobcat (in a hat)©

    Today's Stock Market Report
    Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary.
    Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply.
    Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points.
    Hiking equipment was trailing.
    Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline.
    Weights were up in heavy trading.
    Light switches were off.
    Mining equipment hit rock bottom. Diapers remain unchanged.
    Shipping lines stayed at an even keel.
    The market for raisins dried up.
    Coca Cola fizzled.
    Caterpillar stock inched up a bit.
    Sun peaked at midday.
    Balloon prices were inflated.
    And Scott Tissue touched a new bottom.
    And batteries exploded in an attempt to recharge the market...

    March 5, 2013 at 12:57 pm | Report abuse |
  5. chrissy

    Lol @ bobcat, no. We posted at the exact same time ya know. It was for lil miss ahem, newbie!

    March 5, 2013 at 12:58 pm | Report abuse |
    • bobcat (in a hat)©

      Aha. And I see Thumper "hopped" in there too.

      March 5, 2013 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  6. chrissy

    Yea lol imagine that eh! And weve never seen that name either lol.

    March 5, 2013 at 1:14 pm | Report abuse |
  7. banasy©

    Bambi and Thumper. Cute.

    March 5, 2013 at 2:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • bobcat (in a hat)©

      Now we need to bring Flower into the fold.

      March 5, 2013 at 2:36 pm | Report abuse |
  8. chrissy

    Lol @ bobcat, i think we have flowers already. Aint pansies a flower? And thats what i would call that particular lurker wouldnt you? Lmao!

    March 5, 2013 at 5:44 pm | Report abuse |
  9. chrissy

    Now what happened to bobcats jokes? And you cant even claim they were off topic, cuz the one was totally on topic. And it aint like ppl are beatin down the door to post so you aint runnin outta space! We love his jokes so plz put em back up.

    March 5, 2013 at 7:49 pm | Report abuse |
  10. chrissy

    Thank you.

    March 5, 2013 at 10:03 pm | Report abuse |