Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next
NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 12:07 PM (EST) — Market closed The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday at a record 49,504.07, climbing 237.96 points. U.S. hiring slowed, but not enough to derail bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. “Payrolls were a little bit light relative to consensus, but still fairly strong numbers,” said Tim Ghriskey, senior portfolio…