CNBC: Dow jumps more than 200 points to 28,000, posts 4-week winning streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to record levels on Friday, reaching 28,000 for the first time ever, after White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said China and the U.S. were getting close to reaching a trade deal.
The 30-stock average closed 222.93 points higher, or 0.7% at 28,004.89. It took the Dow just over four months to go from 27,000 for the first time to 28,000.
Apple is the best-performing stock in the Dow since July 11, when the index first reached 27,000. In that time, Apple shares are up more than 30%. Intel, J.P. Morgan, United Technologies and Home Depot are some of the stocks that have also rallied more than 10% since July 11.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel says it has completed Gaza strikes after rocket fire.
Israel's military to investigate 'unexpected civilian casualties' in an airstrike on an Islamic Jihad target in the Gaza Strip.
Russian forces take over abandoned US air base in Syria as Moscow exerts control over war-torn region.
US offers to rescue Australian Islamic State families in Syria.
Baghdad bomb kills two, injures 12: security sources.
Iraq protests: Top Shia cleric gives support to protests.
Lebanese protesters reject 'another elite' PM candidate.
Iran radically raises petrol prices by 50 percent.
ASIA
Pentagon's Esper says it is crucial South Korea pays more for U.S. troops.
North Korea rebuffs US offer of December talks.
Taliban moves Australian Timothy Weeks and American Kevin King to new place as prisoner exchange is postponed.
Sri Lanka set for presidential vote after divisive campaign.
China blocks Liberal MPs Andrew Hastie and James Paterson from Beijing study trip.
Hong Kong in first recession for a decade amid protests.
Mekong countries and the UN join forces to fight drug scourge.
Indonesia: tsunami warning lifted after large earthquake.
AFRICA
U.S. calls on Libya's Haftar to halt Tripoli war, warns against Russia's role.
Algerians flood streets to protest against December polls.
Guinea demonstrations: More violence in anti-government protests.
U.S. may remove Sudan from list of state sponsors of terrorism, but it's a process: U.S. official.
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda picks Habib Jemli for PM.
Angolan opposition UNITA elects new leader.
South Africa 'among the most unequal countries in the world'.
Egyptian woman fights Islamic inheritance laws.
EUROPE
Putin and Zelenskiy agree to Paris talks on Ukraine.
Russia and Lithuania swap spies at Kaliningrad border.
Trump to attend NATO summit in London to urge defence spending hike.
Hungary tightens control over courts and schools, raising rights concerns.
Flooded Venice battles new tidal surge.
Widow of ex-KGB agent plans legal action on UK's Russia report.
Winter snow, floods arrive early in Europe.
AMERICAS
Trump attacks impeachment witness on Twitter, Democrats see intimidation. Ousted ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is given a standing ovation after impeachment hearing appearance during which Schiff called out Trump for 'witness intimidation' after he tweeted during her testimony.
Trump asks Supreme Court to stop Congress from getting his financial records.
BREAKING NEWS: Transcript of FIRST call between Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader shows president offering him White House visit with no strings attached—and no mention of Biden probe or military aid money.
Donald Trump demands apology from Democrats and declares impeachment inquiry 'dead' after Ukraine's foreign minister says he has 'never seen a direct link' between military aid and a probe of Joe Biden.
Bolivia's interim leader Jeanine Anez declares exiled president Evo Morales must 'answer to justice' and face prosecution.
'I am still president': Evo Morales insists he remains the Bolivian leader despite fleeing to Mexico as he calls for Pope Francis and the UN to mediate in crisis gripping the country.
Former Bolivian leader Morales ready to stand aside in new elections.
Bolivia kicks out Cubans, Venezuelans for allegedly fueling unrest.
Human rights abuse accusations proliferate in Chile unrest.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Esper says US forces combating ISIS in Libya ‘continue to mow the lawn’.
Turkey sends American Islamic State fighter to U.S. after stalemate with Greece.
Ukraine says it has detained deputy to slain Islamic State official. Ukraine arrests Islamic State’s deputy 'minister of war'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks rally, oil gains on revived U.S.-China trade hopes.
Google 'DOES blacklist sites, has targeted conservative news sites and changes its algorithms to favor big businesses,' claims new report - despite the tech giant's denials.
Millions of acres of Canadian canola freeze, compounding 'harvest from hell'.
