S&P and Dow end at record levels, Oracle pulls NASDAQ
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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 ended mixed Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closing at record highs but the Nasdaq pulling back as Oracle results dragged AI-tied shares.
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.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to another record on Friday as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares and into value-oriented sectors.
Stock futures were mixed Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticking higher and the S&P 500 slipping after each set a closing record, while the Nasdaq pointed sharply lower as tech shares continued to decline on AI bubble fears.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down Friday afternoon with shares of Caterpillar and NVIDIA Corp. facing the biggest declines for the blue-chip average. Shares of Caterpillar and NVIDIA Corp.
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The Dow Jones and Russell 2000 hit record highs while the Nasdaq slashed early losses. Broadcom sees AI chip sales doubling.
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:
Dow Jones at record highs driven by resilient earnings, Fed rate cut expectations, and defence/industrial strength. Analysts see 10% upside potential for 2026.
S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, US Small Cap 2000, iShares Russell 2000 ETF. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com
Below are the Dow’s top and bottom five performers so far in 2025 No. 1: Caterpillar ( CAT ), +72.6% YTD. No. 2: Goldman Sachs ( GS ), +59.9% YTD. No. 3: Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ), +45% YTD. No. 4: IBM ( IBM ), +41% YTD. No. 5: Nvidia ( NVDA ), +34.2% YTD.
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