Dow surges 700 points, tops 49K for first time as Maduro capture sets Wall Street cheering

The Dow jumped nearly 600 points, or 1.2%, to close slightly below 49,000 after hitting a new intraday high of 49,209 earlier in the session, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively.

The 2026 Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Blue Chips

The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite.

The Dow Hits a Record Close

The Dow Jones Industrial Average got its first all-time high of 2026—but fell just short of closing above 49000 for the first time. The index was up as much as 1.7% in midday trading, then faded a bit to end the day at 48977.

Dow gets off to its best yearly start since 2018 despite Wednesday’s 466-point drop

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is having its best start to any new year since 2018, bolstered by financial and industrial names like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Caterpillar Inc., despite pullbacks in the blue-chip index and both companies’ shares on Wednesday.

Dow notches new all-time high as Chevron's pop propels the index

Monday’s gains put the Dow in the lead among major U.S. equity benchmarks, with the index advancing 1.5% on the session. Among individual components, several key names contributed notably to the rally including shares of Chevron ( CVX) which have gained more than 5%.

Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Stocks With Dividends Up To 6.8% - Including Several Warren Buffett Favorites

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record all-time highs in 2025 with many of the components ending the year higher. Along with serving as a well-known barometer of overall market health, the index offers some of the top yielding blue-chip stocks.

2 Dow Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2026 and 1 to Avoid

Among the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 time-tested components, there are two inexpensive industry leaders that can deliver for patient investors, as well as a highflier that may struggle to justify its premium valuation.
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Warren Buffett And Dow Jones Industrial Average Have 7 Stocks In Common: Do You Own Any Of The Top Picks?

A recent 13F filing from Berkshire Hathaway revealed several new positions added to the portfolio, including a bet on health insurance company UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). This added another member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the ...

12 Best Dow Stocks to Buy in 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dates back to May 26, 1896. Charles Dow, a journalist who helped start Dow Jones & Co.

Congressman Chases Dividend Stocks: The Four Dow Jones Components He Bought In December

A Congressman recently bought shares of several Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks. Here's why he's buying the same stocks every year.
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