BREAKING: Stock indexes set record closing highs as the Dow tops 20,000 for the first time

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The Dow Jones industrial average passed the milestone Wednesday, just four trading days into President Trump's first term, after flirting with the big, round number for more than a month. The other two major indexes, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, also set record closing highs. The Dow's final punch above 20,000 comes amid a whirlwind start to the Trump era, in which the billionaire has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen the U.S. economy and create more jobs and higher wages for workers. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108