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Record Highs for US stocks; Dow Crosses 21,000

Trader Peter Tuchman wears a “Dow 21,000” hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Investors bet big on U.S.
stocks Wednesday, pushing the major indexes to record highs. The Dow Jones industrial average rose above 21,000 points for the first time in what was the biggest
gain for the blue-chip index so far this year.
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ALEX VEIGA months and pushing the what was the biggest gain proving economy will lead the yen and euro and oth-
AP Business Writer major indexes to record for the blue-chip index so to higher interest rates. En- er major currencies. Bond
Investors bet big on U.S. highs. far this year. ergy stocks also notched prices fell, as did the price
stocks Wednesday, giving The Dow Jones industrial Banks were the biggest big gains. Utilities and real of crude oil and gold.
the market its biggest sin- average rose above 21,000 gainers amid heightened estate stocks lagged. The
gle-day gain in nearly four points for the first time in expectations that an im- dollar strengthened against Continued on Page 24

White House Staff Told to Preserve Russia-Related Materials

J. PACE, V. SALAMA The memo, ing on their behalf — have did so on the condition of contacts between Trump
Associated Press sent to White House staff had with Russian govern- anonymity because they advisers and Russia, while
WASHINGTON (AP) — The on Tuesday, follows a re- ment officials or their asso- were not authorized to dis- congressional committees
White House counsel’s of- quest from Senate Demo- ciates. close the counsel’s office are investigating Russia’s
fice has instructed the crats last week asking the The Senate Intelligence memo publicly. role in political hacking
president’s aides to pre- White House — as well as Committee also made a President Donald Trump during the campaign.
serve materials that could law enforcement agen- similar request to the White has been dogged by Congressional staffers
be connected to Russian cies — to keep all materi- House and agencies. questions about his advis- have said they are not
interference in the 2016 als involving contacts that The three administration ers’ ties to Russia since the aware of any evidence
election and related is- Trump’s administration, officials who confirmed campaign. that materials related to
sues, three administration campaign and transition that White House staffers Federal investigators have Russia are not being pre-
officials said Wednesday. team — or anyone act- were instructed to comply been looking into possible served. q