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Dow Jones Today: Stocks Surge as Big-Tech Rallies; S&P 500 Has Best Week in Two Months; Bitcoin Tops $105,000


Published on 2025-01-18 08:01:09 - Investopedia
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  • Stocks closed sharply higher Friday, sending the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to their biggest weekly gains since the week of the November presidential election.

The article from Investopedia discusses the performance and key events affecting the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on January 17, 2025. It highlights that the DJIA experienced a slight decline due to mixed earnings reports from major companies. Notably, tech giants like Apple and Microsoft reported earnings that fell short of expectations, contributing to the downturn. Conversely, sectors like healthcare and consumer goods saw gains, with companies like Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble posting strong results. The article also mentions broader market influences such as rising inflation concerns, potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and geopolitical tensions affecting investor sentiment. Additionally, there were updates on economic indicators, including a higher-than-expected retail sales figure, which added to the market's volatility. Overall, the market showed a cautious approach with investors weighing corporate earnings against macroeconomic factors.

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