The Dow Jones began an incredible record-setting run on Jan. 25, 2017 when the index hit 20,000 for the first time.
This was followed by four more records during 2017, ending in Nov. 30, 2017 when the Dow closed at over 24,000 for the first time.
But the run wasn't over. On Jan. 4, 2018, the Dow closed over 25,000 and on Jan. 17, it closed over 26,000.
It hit two more highs in 2019, closing on November 15 above 28,000. It was a great time to hold a 401(k) or IRA.
Finally, in the last record before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Dow closed above 29,000 on Jan. 15, 2020.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.