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Dow Hits 26,000 Mark, But The U.S. Dollar Is Falling

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January 16, 2018

Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Jan. 12, 2018 in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The Dow Jones set a new record Tuesday, hitting the 26,000 mark. But there's also some less-encouraging economic news out there: the U.S. dollar is weakening compared to global currencies.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with MSNBC's Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi).

This segment aired on January 16, 2018.