Dow Jones hits all-time high: Top five facts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took over five years to close above the previous all-time high made on October 7, 2007. The 30-share benchmark closed at 14,253.77 on Tuesday. The DJIA's surge indicates an uptrend in the U.S. markets. That's because DJIA's upsurge was accompanied by a similar jump in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which also closed at a record high. According to the Dow Theory, both indices sho...