The Dow closed at new record high, 14,662, more than doubling in value from below 6,550 in March 2009.
Today, Japan and Australia hit their highest levels since September 2008, gaining 2.1 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively.
As of 11.50am, SET index gained 1.60 points or 0.10 per cent, to 1,552.14 points.