a force that originates from a source other than the two objects of the system a force that is not balanced by other forces. A system in which the only forces that contribute to the momentum change of an individual object are the forces acting between the objects themselves can be considered an isolated system. force that originates from a source other than the two objects of the system a force that is not balanced by other forces. A system in which the only forces that contribute to the momentum change of an individual object are the forces acting between the objects themselves can be considered an isolated system.
The Dow's highest closing record is 21,115.55 on March 1, 2017. The Dow set 32 new record closing highs since the 2016 presidential election. Investors were confident that Donald Trump would work with Congress to pass business-friendly legislation. That includes tax cuts and other job-boosting measures.
Apple's stock rose $27.93, or 24%, during the quarter, to add about 191 points to the Dow, while and Boeing shares climbed $21.50, or 14%, to boost the Dow by 147 points. Rounding out the top 5, 3M Co. added 89 points to the Dow, Home Depot Inc. tacked on 87 points and Visa Inc. added 76 points. The biggest loser was Chevron Corp.'s stock which fell $10.33, or 8.8%, during the quarter to shave 71 points off the Dow. The next-biggest drag was Goldman Sachs Group Inc.