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Dow Jones Today Climbs on Bullish Comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Dow Jones today is climbing as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed worries about market volatility and indicated the Fed would maintain gradual interest rate increases.

Dow futures are down 53 points after a choppy morning of trading ahead of the 8:30 AM release of testimony to Congress.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

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Dow Jones Today Climbs Ahead of Christmas Holiday

The Dow Jones today is climbing thanks to the passage of the tax reform bill and a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Dow Futures are up six points ahead of today's trading session. After the Senate avoided a government shutdown on Thursday night, expect traders to begin setting their positions for 2018.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...