Article: DOW STOCKS CLOSE ABOVE 13,000 STRONG PROFITS HELP PUSH INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE TO RECORD.(BUSINESS)

Byline: MADLEN READ and TIM PARADIS Associated Press

NEW YORK -- It looks like cause for celebration: The Dow Jones industrial average surged from 12,000 to 13,000 in just six months. But appearances can be deceiving, and there may be more reason to worry than rejoice about Wall Street's latest accomplishment.

The stock market's best-known indicator swept past its latest milestone shortly after trading began Wednesday, and rose as high as 13,107.45. The Dow, which has risen in 18 of the past 20 sessions and gained more than 780 points in that time, closed at 13,089.89, up 135.95, or 1.05 percent. It was the Dow's 35th record close since the start of October.

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