The Dow first closed above 20,000 in early 2017, as investors began pricing in lower corporate taxes in the U.S. under former President Donald Trump.
However, the Dow struggled in 2018 after the excitement around lower taxes faded, with trade tensions between China and the U.S. rising and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.
In 2019, the stock market recovered as the Fed pivoted away from raising rates.
By early 2020, the Dow was nearing 30,000 — reaching a high of 29,551.42 on Feb. 12, 2020.
The Dow tumbled 38% from its February 2020 intraday peak to a low of 18,213.65 in March 2020.
Persons:
It's, Donald Trump, Dow, — CNBC's Gabriel Cortés
Organizations:
Dow, Federal Reserve, Fed
Locations:
U.S, China