Dow set to open above 23,000 for the first time

A series of upbeat earnings reports from marquee companies has boosted sentiment.

Update: 2017-10-18 12:35 GMT

Dow Jones is set to open record high of 23,000 on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was poised to open above 23,000 for the first time on Wednesday following a series of upbeat earnings reports from marquee companies.