Dow Within Striking Distance of 22,000, Apple Could Push it Over Today

Apple ( (AAPL) - Get Report ) may put the Dow Jones Industrial Average over 22,000 for the first time. The index came close Tuesday and still closed at a record high. Apple reported strong iPhone sales and even iPad sales that grew over last year. President Donald Trump may be preparing to take action against China on trade. Politico reports Trump will soon call for an investigation against China for violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and forced technology transfers. The official action could come in the next several days and specifically will look at the microchip industry and electric car technology. The upcoming solar eclipse is expected to be the most shared event on social media in history. Millions of people will watch it online and in person, especially along the Oregon to South Carolina route that will have the best view. According to Google ( (GOOGL) - Get Report ), interest in the eclipse has exploded nationwide in the past few months.