Dow Set to Build on Record as Wall Street Shrugs Off Geopolitical Tensions

The Dow Jones Industrial Average looked set to extend its record-breaking run on Wednesday, as investors looked past rising geopolitical tensions tied to the Venezuela crisis and posturing around Greenland. Futures tracking the Dow climbed 39 points, or 0.1%. Both the Dow and the S&P closed at all-time highs on Tuesday as the market rally broadened to lift sectors like materials, health care, industrials, and consumer discretionary.