The S&P 500 is set to score a record finish every day of this past week while the Dow has yet to return to record territory in 2025.

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Meta, Amazon and Microsoft lead an earnings wave, along with a Fed meeting and Trump tariff deadline. Tesla robotaxi may expand to San Francisco, with a caveat.

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is less than 1% away from securing a new record-high as trade deal optimism grows ahead of the August 1 deadline. This

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stumbled on Thursday, consolidating just below the 45,000 handle as earnings blunders drag down key overweighted stocks listed on the Dow Jones. Equities remain tilted firmly into the high side with all major indexes testing fresh record highs,

Major stock indexes were mixed in late trading Thursday as investors reacted to a flurry of earnings reports from major companies, notably tech giants Tesla and Alphabet, and awaited new developments related to tariffs.

NASDAQ climbed above the resistance at 23,150 – 23,200 and is heading towards the 23,500 level. A move above 23,500 will push NASDAQ towards the 24,000 level. Dow Jones gained ground amid strong demand for industrials and financial stocks. The index received support at 44,600 – 44,700 and is trying to settle above the 44,900 level.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are also pointing up in premarket trading. Treasury yields are rising and Bitcoin is falling.

In short, markets are betting that deals, not threats, will define the coming phase. And for now, the Dow Jones stands as a barometer for this evolving geopolitical and economic narrative—one where optimism, however fragile, is taking the lead.

Nasdaq 100 and Dow edge higher as traders eye Fed policy and key tech earnings. AI stocks and healthcare lead US indices ahead of a volatile earnings week.

The Dow Jones index rose after surprise economic data. Tesla stock rallied on new plans to launch its robotaxi service.