Adam In CNBC: Dow notches 17th record close since US election, ends about 25 points away from 20,000

Adam In CNBC: Dow notches 17th record close since US election, ends about 25 points away from 20,000

Stocks rose on Tuesday, led by financials, as investors remained unfazed by geopolitical tensions, while the Dow Jones industrial average kept marching toward 20,000. At session highs, the blue-chips index came within 13 points of hitting the milestone mark, before closing 90 points higher, after hitting a new intraday high, with Goldman Sachs contributing the…

Adam Sarhan CNBC.com Quote: US STOCKS-Payrolls leads Wall St higher; Dow near 18,000

Adam Sarhan CNBC.com Quote: US STOCKS-Payrolls leads Wall St higher; Dow near 18,000

* Nov jobs report comes in well ahead of expectations * Financials lead on the day, energy falls again * American Eagle tumbles after outlook, results * Indexes up: Dow 0.4 pct, S&P 0.3 pct, Nasdaq 0.4 pct (Updates to midday trading) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on…