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Dow Jones hits record high 30,000 points, Australian shares to lift on COVID-19 vaccine euphoria – ABC News
Australian shares are set to rise as Wall Street’s industrial index hit a record high ahead of a “dark winter”, while bitcoin surges above $US19,000 for the first…
Australian shares are set to push above their nine-month high, after Wall Street’s industrial index hit a new record overnight on bets of a quick economic rebound.
Key points:
- The ASX 200 has surged 12pc since November 1
- The market is down 0.6pc since the year began, thanks to the COVID vaccine rally
- The Australian dollar (at 73.6 US cents) has lifted to a three-month high
The Dow Jones index topped 30,000 points for the first time, due to COVID-19 vaccine euphoria and the removal of political uncertainty…
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