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Stock market today: Dow gains nearly 500 points and makes history, as S&P 500 hits new high (live coverage)
The Dow Jones index closed at a record high on Tuesday. Palantir showed robust action and tested a moving average.
The 30-stock Dow advanced 120 points, or 0.2%, extending its strong start to 2026 and setting a new all-time high.
U.S. stocks opened mostly higher on Wednesday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading in record territory as the rally continued to build momentum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 130 points,
Major equities indexes closed lower Tuesday for a third consecutive session, while gold and silver prices rebounded after a one-day selloff.
US equities suffered big losses on Tuesday (January 20) after US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the United States.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ripped open the new trading week on a tariff-fueled weak note, reminiscent of trade war fears that knocked around equity markets early in 2025. A year later, the Trump administration is still grappling with picking a lane and staying in it.
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Dow Jones futures: Google leads 7 stocks in buy zones, 3 with earnings due
Small caps and chips led this past week while the major indexes paused near highs. Google stock leads seven stocks in buy zones, but three have earnings due.