DOW Jones Industrial Climbs Over 10,000 For The First Time In A Year

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By KSFY Staff

Story Created: Oct 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM CST

Big news from Wall Street Wednesday as the DOW Jones Industrial average climbed back above 10,000 for the first time in over a year.

The DOW crossed five figures seven months after it hit a 12 year low back on March 9th of this year.

The comeback of the stock market's best known indicator is the most visible sign yet that investors believe the economy is in fact recovering from the recession.

However analysts still warn that problems like rising unemployment and a weak housing market pose a threat to a solid recovery.

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