Dow Rallies to a Record
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Dow, S&P 500 end at records because investors feel good about the economy — beyond the AI boom
Investors were moving away from tech stocks, and using that money to push other parts of the market to new records
Major stock indexes fell Friday as technology shares remained under pressure on AI bubble fears. The tech-heavy Nasdaq sank, and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back from records.
Friday wasn’t a great day on Wall Street, but maybe not too surprising, since it’s a retreat from Thursday’s all-time highs. Three major indexes closed at record peaks: the Dow, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000, which tracks small- and mid-sized companies. For the S&P, it was record-high number 37 this year.
Visa’s stock is up 5% in Thursday afternoon trading to lead Dow Jones Industrial Average gainers. The stock is also on course for its largest one-day gain since a 7.8% rally booked on April 9, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Investors languished in the doldrums early this week, but once the Federal Reserve came to rescue with a rate cut equities rocketed upward.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained on pace to post a weekly gain, despite falling on Friday. The Dow was down 0.4% in afternoon trading, but the blue-chip stock index was still heading for a weekly gain of 1.
As the benchmark pushes deeper into record territory, Seeking Alpha identified which Dow components currently earn the highest marks under its Quant Rating framework. Here are all 30 Dow stocks ranked by their Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings:
Three Midland Dow football players earned post-season honors on the 2025 Associated Press Division 1-2 football all-state team. Senior receiver Ben Marinik led the way for the Chargers, earning Second Team honors after setting the school record with 14 touchdown receptions. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound receiver caught 12 passes for 805 yards.
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The S&P 500 index narrowly missed a fresh record close Wednesday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with strong gains after the Federal Reserve’s decision to deliver a final quarter-point rate cut for 2025,
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