Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with its A shares joining the 30-stock index before Monday's trading. The move expands tech's presence and boosts exposure to AI and cloud themes.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply by 953.33 points to close at 49,918.78 on May 10th in New York, dropping below the 50,000 mark for the first time in three weeks. Concerns over rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions and accelerating US inflation fueled sell-offs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 900 points on May 10th, closing below 50,000 for the first time in three weeks. The decline was driven by concerns over escalating Middle East tensions following President Trump's threat of further strikes on Iran.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 228.91 points (0.45%) at 51,307.79 on May 2nd in New York, marking its fifth consecutive day of record highs. Cisco Systems and Caterpillar were among the top performers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for the third consecutive day, closing at a record high of 50,579.70, up 294.04 points. Hopes for progress in talks to end combat between the US and Iran boosted investor sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.31 points to a record closing high of 50,285.66 on May 21st, fueled by speculation of an end to US-Iran conflict and easing inflation fears. The Nasdaq also saw a slight gain.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high of 50,285.66 on May 21st, marking its first update in three months. IBM's stock surged 12.43% following a $1 billion government grant for its semiconductor factory, while falling WTI crude oil prices also supported the market.
The US stock market is holding tentatively near its record heights on Monday, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Duelling claims about a possible Iranian strike on a US Navy vessel in the strait heightened the tensions. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 216 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 9.35am Eastern time, and...
Wall Street dipped and oil prices jumped early on Monday on conflicting reports of a strike by Iran on a US Navy vessel outside the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.2 per cent before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5 per cent. Nasdaq futures dipped 0.1 per cent. Oil prices initially jumped 5 per cent on the news that a US ship had been hit, but is now trading between 2 per cent and 3 per cent higher after the US military denied the...
US stock markets reached new record highs on Friday as Apple rose 3.3% and Estee Lauder climbed 4.2% after both companies reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P 500 added 0.6% to its all-time high, while the Dow Jones gained 226 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.7%. Colgate-Palmolive also beat estimates, though its CEO warned of continued volatile macroeconomic conditions. Easing oil prices helped steady markets amid uncertainty related to the Iran war.
