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These 3 Boring Stocks Are Delivering the Dow’s Biggest Wins in 2025
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,
NASDAQ is moving lower despite rising demand for tech stocks. Tesla, which is down by 4.1%, is among the worst performers in the NASDAQ index today. The company’s shares pulled back after Morgan Stanley downgraded Tesla with a target price of $425. Netflix is down by 3.8% as Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros.
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Dow Jones stock Caterpillar in buy zone after recent breakout move
Dow Jones stock Caterpillar is in a buy zone following a recent breakout move as the stock market indexes rally near record highs.
US indices edge higher early Monday as traders position ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. The NASDAQ 100, Dow Jones 30, and S&P 500 all lean bullish, with pullbacks viewed as buying opportunities while key support levels hold.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 100 points, or 0.2%, at around 47,645 as of 12:45 p.m. Eastern time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index were each up around 0.1%, according to FactSet data.
The Dow Jones fell nearly 200 points, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended little changed. JPMorgan, a key constituent on the Dow Jones with around 4% weightage, fell over 4% on Wednesday after its Community Banking division CEO projected higher-than-expected costs and a "more fragile" consumer behaviour in 2026.
Netflix's 10-for-1 stock split may be a strategic play to meet the technical requirements for inclusion in the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average.
As the market approaches year-end, the Dow now sits just 1.1% below its all-time high of 48,431.57, set on November 12. Momentum has remained solid throughout 2025, with the index up 12.2% for the year and 22 of its 30 members posting positive returns.
The Dow Jones fell 200 points on Monday, the S&P 500 fell 0.35%, while the Nasdaq closed just below the flat line. The US Dollar index is back above the mark of 99, while bond yields fell to 4.17% on the 10-year note.
US stock futures showed little movement on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. The central bank is widely expected to implement a third consecutive quarter-point rate cut.
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