The Dow Jones industrial average index was first published on May 26, 1896. The index consisted of twelve stocks and closed at 40.94. It took the Dow over 75 years to surpass 1,000. The Dow hit 4,000 in 1995; 8,000 in 1997; and 12,000 in 2006.
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