As of 1:21pm ET in New York on Wednesday, it was officially – albeit briefly:

Here’s the proof:

For the first time since October 3rd, 2008, folks.

But before you get too caught up in the hype, here’s a public service announcement from Politico:

Dow 10,000 just isn’t that big a deal, House Republican leader John Boehner said Wednesday morning.

And anyone who places significance on the stock market hitting this symbolic number is “certainly not talking to the American people.”

Related links:
Equities jump as US earnings please – FT

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