Dow breaks 50,000 for first time as Wall Street rallies
FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu reports as the Dow hits an all-time high surpassing the 50,000-point milestone.
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Dow Crosses 50,000 For First Time Ever As Tech Stocks Rebound
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This little-noticed bond-market development could put many borrowers on edge
If the Treasury yield curve continues to steepen this year, it would make it harder for long-term borrowers to feel the full impact of any 2026 rate cuts by the Fed.
Goldman Sachs Lets AI Agents Do Accounting and Compliance Work
Goldman Sachs is deploying autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents built with Anthropic's Claude model to automate core accounting, compliance and operational finance functions, according to a Friday (Feb. 6) report from CNBC.
Trump claims his tariffs have ignited an ‘economic miracle' for the U.S. Here are the facts
Looking back on the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump boasts that he has resurrected the American economy by imposing big import taxes on foreign products. He made his case in a recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, chiding the paper and critics, including mainstream economists, who predicted that tariffs would backfire, raising prices and threatening growth.
Dow hits 50,000 for first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 points for the first time on Friday as investors rallied in response to a rout in tech stocks earlier in the week.
Megacap tech stocks sells off as AI spending outpaces revenue growth
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports on news regarding big tech's capex plans.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits 50000 for First Time
The blue-chip index's climb comes as the U.S. economy has muscled past its rich peers and snapped up investment the world over.
Insurance Stocks Gain Ground in Wild Markets. Boring Might Be the Way to Go.
Technical signals suggest a longer-term upwards trend.
Ominous ‘Hindenburg Omen' spotted in U.S. stock market. It could signal more pain ahead for investors.
The signal has preceded some major stock-market selloffs in the past, one analyst notes.
Consumer Sentiment Improves but Workers See Little Income Growth Ahead
The latest consumer confidence data points to a public that is cautiously recalibrating expectations for 2026, encouraged by cooling inflation yet unsettled by a volatile labor market. Provisional February figures from the University of Michigan, released Friday (Feb. 6), show consumer sentiment edging up 1.6% from January, marking a modest improvement after months of deterioration.
The Dow Is on the Verge of 50,000. It's Not About Tech.
The broader market is near a significant milestone thanks to big gains for stocks outside of tech. Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar are examples.
Dow Jones and Nasdaq Index: US 30 Hits Record as Chip Stocks Lead Stock Market
US stocks rally hard—Nvidia up 7%, Broadcom 7%, AMD 7.5%. Dow hits all-time high, but rotation into value signals fragile sentiment.
3 Metals Stocks to Buy on the Dip
Gold and silver prices are in rebound mode after last week's precious metals plunge, with the former losing 10% and the latter plummeting 30% in value in and around January 30.
This Super Bowl, the game to watch is prediction markets versus sportsbooks
If you're risking money on the big game, one of these methods could be a surprising tax win.
S&P 500 And XLP: Rotation To Value Funds Just Started
XLP and other value-oriented funds have sharply outperformed growth sectors and broad indices over the past 3–9 months. Fund flow data reveals investors are reallocating capital from growth-oriented assets into value-oriented funds like XLP and SCHD.
Tech Bounces As Software Sell-Off Eases, Dow Jones Hits Records: What's Moving Markets Friday?
• Molina Healthcare stock is testing lower boundaries. What's behind MOH weakness?
Bessent says Trump's comment about suing his Fed chair nominee was a joke
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday stressed that President Donald Trump was joking when he said over the weekend that he could sue Kevin Warsh, his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, if he doesn't lower interest rates.
Stocks are rebounding Friday, but this week's tech rout echoes lessons from the dot-com bubble
The Nasdaq Composite is on pace for its worst week since November despite Friday's rebound.
Big-Name Earnings, Selloffs Highlight Busy Week on Wall Street
The week was marked by a plethora of unfortunate drawdowns: gold, silver, Bitcoin (BTC), tech stocks (specifically chips), and more.
