Dow hits new record as Trump victory drives up blue chips

The Dow Jones Industrial average shot to a new record early Thursday as Donald Trump's upset US election win continued to drive strong blue chip buying on Wall Street. JPMorgan Chase jumped 4.7 percent and Pfizer rose 3.0 percent. About 25 minutes into trade, the Dow was at 18,757.78, up 0.9 percent and 120 points above the all-time closing high.