Dow hits 20,000 as Trump and earnings fuel rally

By Yashaswini Swamynathan, Rodrigo Campos and Chuck Mikolajczak
(Reuters) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended gains in late morning trading after hitting 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday as strong earnings and President Donald Trump’s pro-growth comments and initiatives reignited a post-election rally.
Trump has taken several business-friendly decisions since taking office on Friday, including signing executive orders to clear the way for the construction of two oil pi