Dow set to make fresh push to 20,000

The blue-chip index came within 20 points of the psychological milestone on Tuesday, helped by gains in technology stocks, which also pushed the Nasdaq to a record high. U.S. equities have been riding a post-election rally, feeding on optimism that Donald Trump's policies would be business friendly, especially to banks and industrials. "Even in quiet times, crowd behavior often rules and many investors are looking forward to the new year," said Andre Bakhos, managing director at Janlyn Capital L