Will It Take 17 Years for the Nasdaq to Reach 7,000?

The Nasdaq crossed 6,000 on Tuesday for the first time ever. The tech heavy index first hit 5,000 17 years ago. Mike Sokoll, Nasdaq's sr. managing director, weighs in on what's next for tech stocks after Tuesday's critical milestone. Nasdaq components include Apple (AAPL) - Get Report , Facebook (FB) - Get Reportand Alphabet (GOOGL) - Get Report .

More from TheStreet:

• Jim Cramer: There's a 20% Chance of a Government Shutdown
• Jim Cramer Reacts to Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Boeing and United Technologies' Earnings
• Jim Cramer Previews Southwest, Alphabet and Starbucks' Earnings
• Here Is What Jim Cramer Expects From Boeing, Twitter and Pepsi's Earnings