FACTBOX: Dow eclipses 20,000 - historical facts & figures

After a brief lull, Wall Street resumed its rally this week, moving into stocks expected to benefit from U.S. President Donald's Trump expected policy measures, and on Wednesday put the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track to close above the historic 20,000 level for the first time. Below is a list of facts about the index on its climb to the historic level: ** The average was created by Charles Dow and launched in 1896. ** At its inception, the Dow consisted of only 12 "smokestack" companies -