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Dow passes 24,000, giving positive lead to Singapore

Analysts say that US stocks may still rise, given the steady progress of the tax bill

Published Fri, Dec 1, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 24,000 for the first time on Thursday; the Standard & Poor's 500 Index also hit a fresh record, as a United States tax-reform plan moved closer to passage.

Many analysts believe there is still room for US stocks to rise if the tax bill becomes law.

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