The Latest Breaking News from Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 300 points Tuesday, as Walmart and Home Depot surged on better-than-expected earnings results.

July Industrial Production rose 0.6%, double the expected 0.3%.

The stock market has rebounded lately from the decline in the year's first half, thanks to better-than-expected corporate earnings and the expectation of easing inflationary pressure. However, a still uncomfortable inflation level and the possible aggressive rate hikes could keep the market volatile. The Dogs of the Dow investment strategy…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shook off losses in the first hour and is trading higher by 0.6% on Monday afternoon. The blue chip index is nearing major resistance at its 200-day moving average, according to IBD MarketSmith. The S&P 500 reversed earlier losses and is trading higher by 0.4%…

The major stock market indexes are trading higher on Monday afternoon, holding steady and near the highs of the day. The Nasdaq composite has risen 0.5% so far while the S&P has gained 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has added 0.4%. The Nasdaq 100-tracking ETF Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)…

The stock market continued to climb on Friday as consumer sentiment rose. Walt Disney (DIS) and Apple (AAPL) gained, underpinned by strong action in technology and consumer discretionary stocks. The Nasdaq composite traded 1.8% higher as the market headed into the final hour, while the S&P 500 gained 1.4%. The…

Stock market indexes traded lower in the first hour of Tuesday's session, with chips and big tech taking the brunt of selling pressure. Energy stocks, led by natural gas plays, rose after Russian oil flows through central Europe were halted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading lower by 0.2%…

Stock market indexes sold off on Friday after the July nonfarm payrolls report beat expectations by a country mile. Weak PC component guidance from hard drive maker Western Digital (WDC) added to pressure on tech stocks, with widely held names posting sizable losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded lower…

After more than a decade of astronomical growth, the stock market has steadily declined since early 2022. On June 13, the S&P 500 plunged into a bear market, closing by slightly less than 4%, representing a 21% drop from Jan. 3 high. Technology and Blue-chip stocks got hit as severely,…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% in afternoon trading while the S&P 500 was down less than 0.1%.

The stock market reversed early losses to trade mixed by midday amid signs the job market is beginning to soften. Uber (UBER) soared on better-than-expected Q2 results. The Nasdaq composite led major indexes, gaining 0.5%. The S&P 500 gained 0.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3%. The…