Investors are optimistic about the Dow Jones in 2018 as California starts the year with legalized recreational marijuana.
Dow futures are up 83 points this morning on the first trading day of 2018. Markets are optimistic over the impact of tax reform on the U.S. economy and marijuana legalization in California.
Here are the numbers from Friday for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Now here's a closer look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus Tuesday's economic calendar.
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