The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up around 4% in the first half of 2025 with a large majority of the 30 stocks positive.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was playing catch-up with the other major U.S. indexes on Tuesday. While the S&P 500 was down about 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.3%, the Dow had gained 0.7 ...

While tariffs are a tangible worry for investors, something far more nefarious (and important) can weigh on the stock market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, one of the oldest stock market indices in the world, is compiled of the 30 most traded stocks in the US. The index is price-weighted rather than weighted by ...

Fed rate cut expectations are creeping back to the forefront. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) held steady on Friday, sticking to chart territory just above the 42,000 major price handle.

The first published value of the Dow Jones was 40.94, and it now trades at a stunning 42,670. The first average market price was calculated by averaging the prices of the 12 companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 344.11 points, or 0.77%, settling at 44,828.53. The S&P 500 added 0.83% to close at ...

Dow jumps; S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip originally appeared on TheStreet. Updated: 4:42 p.m. EDT. Stocksended mixed Tuesday, as investors moved away from the tech s ...

The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.

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