Shares of Dow Inc. rallied 6.40% to $24.59 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.67% to 6,886.68 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.

The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026.

US stocks surged after the Federal Reserve delivered its third straight quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones jumping over 550 points and the S&P 500 notching another record close. The Fed’s decision to lower rates to a range of 3.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third consecutive time today. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak shortly to address interest rates, inflation and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow,

Here's a closer look at three Dow stocks that could soar in 2026, and then keep soaring after that.

As 2025 draws to a close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is having a superb year, up nearly 13% year to date. While artificial intelligence (AI)-oriented stocks continue to dominate headlines,

Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets.

The Dow reversed from earlier gains and gave back 0.3% as the S&P 500 hovered in break-even territory. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.1% after morning losses. Small caps outperformed, with the Russell 2000 hitting a record high before trimming its gains to 0.3%.