Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, popularly known as ‘the Dow‘ or ‘DJIA‘, recorded a new all-time-high on Dec. 1. The index hit a High of 36,264.85 during trading on the day, and closed the day at 36,245.50. 36,264.85 marks a new all-time-high level in the index’...

Friday’s market session marked the 15th anniversary of one of the worst events in stock market history. On Sept. 15, 2008, financial services company Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, sending markets lower and extending a recession. What Happened: With $639 billion in...

Pharmaceutical company Merck & Company (NYSE: MRK) reports second quarter financial results before market open Tuesday. After being one of the 15 Dow Jones component stocks that traded higher in the first half of 2023, investors now see the stock down year-to-date. Here’s a look at the...

With the closing bell on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as tracked by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA), achieved its eleventh consecutive positive session, rising by 0.52% and breaking above 35,400 points. This marks the Dow’s longest winning streak since...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has officially entered a bull market, soaring more than 20% since the November 2022 lows. Despite starting the bull market later than the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, which were more exposed to the AI-tech bullish wave, blue-chip stocks are now attracting investors...

The market has shown signs of a recovery for 2023 with major indexes trading higher through the first six months of the year. The positive returns come after 2022 saw the S&P 500 post its worst annual loss since 2008. What Happened: The SPDR S&P 500 Global ETF (NYSE: SPY) was down 19.2% in...

Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) passed the $3 trillion market capitalization threshold on Friday for the second time in history. While Apple is the largest publicly traded company, here's a look at the companies it equals by market capitalization which can put things in...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up in the first six months of 2023, a rebound from a negative return in 2022. Through the first six months, 15 stocks of the 30 stocks that make up the composite index are up and 15 are down. Here’s a look at the biggest gainers in the first half of...

The stock market rebounded in 2023 with top indexes trading higher after 2022, which saw market declines. Many top technology stocks are among the biggest leaders with Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) carrying the S&P 500 higher. Here’s a look at how the Dow...

One of the biggest stories from the weekend is the buyout of Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), one of the oldest banks in the world. Here’s a look at just how old Credit Suisse is. What Happened: Credit Suisse is being bought out by Swiss bank company UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in a...

The stock market had a rough 2022 with many of the top indexes down double digits. Among the stock indexes that were down was the Dow Jones Industrial Average. With declining prices, dividend yields on many of the components are up heading into the new year. Here’s a look at the top-...

Investors often short stocks to hedge positions against long positions or as a way to bet against a particular company. Benzinga provides a look at the most shorted stocks here. Exchange traded funds offer investors a way to get exposure to the overall market, certain sectors or countries by...

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani once again reclaimed the world's 3rd richest person title with a $1.37 billion gain on Tuesday.  What Happened: Indian business tycoon surpassed Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos in the world's rich list on Tuesday to gain the title.  See Also: Mark...

The week of Oct. 17 is one of the busiest weeks for publicly traded companies reporting quarterly earnings. Several of the largest and most well-known companies — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS),...

The stock market has had a rough going for the first nine months of the year in 2022. All the major indexes are down year-to-date, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here’s a look at the four stocks in the index that have posted positive gains in 2022. What Happened: Created in 1896...