Dow closes above 19,000 for the first time

The Dow finished above 19,000 for the first time Tuesday, a landmark in a post-election stock rally propelled by expectations of pro-growth policies from Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4 percent to 19,023.87. The S&P also hit a new record, winning 0.2 percent to 2,202.94, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 0.3 percent to 5,386.35, also a new record.