For the rest of the day, the Dow moved steadily higher, only to give way somewhat by the close.
Other indexes, likewise, have been moving steadily higher and they, too, closed at record levels yesterday.
But there were enough to push his velocity steadily higher, and that was what counted.
Once the Fed buying was announced yesterday, the bond market moved steadily higher.
Now enjoying serious investment, the capital outfit were able to set their sights steadily higher.
The market is still up by more than a thousand points since early last month, when overseas investors began pushing prices steadily higher.
Technology stocks moved steadily higher, although their gains were trimmed in late trading.
A Governor's proposal usually sets the floor for negotiations, with the figures moving steadily higher.
The dollar moved steadily higher against the yen throughout the session.
The ledge went steadily higher and was certainly broad enough to be quite safe.