Stocks surge briefly to new 22,000 record

The stock market soared to a new record on Wednesday — eclipsing 22,000 — before retreating.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which hovered slightly below the new milestone, got a boost from surging Apple stock.

President Trump has touted the stock market’s growth during his six months in office.

So far this year, the Dow is up 11 percent, crossing the 20,000 threshold in late January and 21,000 two months later.