A screen on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, shows the Dow Jones industrial average above 14,000 for the first time since October 2007. Evidence that the U.S. economic recovery is firmly on track drove markets higher on Friday, adding to the cheer from good economic indicators out of Europe. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NEW YORK — The Dow closed above 14,000 on Friday for the first time in more than five years. Sure, it was just a number on a board. But it was enough to raise the hopes of some investors and cause others concern about an …