Dow Jones ends at new high, with three stocks responsible for 79% of rise in early figures

NEW YORK, August 5, 2026, 16:05 EDT—The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended trading at an all-time record, as preliminary data indicated that three stocks accounted for 79% of the index's gain.

5 August 2026

Dow exceeds 54,000, with Caterpillar and Goldman contributing roughly 60% of surge

Dow Jones Reaches Record High with Three Stocks Accounting for Almost One-Third of Two-Day Advance

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 434.60 points, or 0.8%, reaching 54,520.48 around midday EDT. The index hit an intraday high of 54,744.33. The S&P 500 was little changed, and the Nasdaq Composite edged lower.

5 August 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) raises 2026 guidance as five key brands counter $772 million decline

Amgen Inc. increased its 2026 revenue midpoint forecast by $1 billion. Five key brands delivered a combined $923 million in year-over-year quarterly sales gains, accounting for 120% of the company’s $766 million rise in product sales.

5 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:AMGN·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Dow Jones Surges 537 Points as Earnings Spur Shift Toward Value Stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 537.24 points on Tuesday, ending the session at 52,747.32 as several defensive and industrial stocks rose on strong earnings.

28 July 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:AMGN·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:GS·NYSE:IBM·NYSE:KO·NYSE:SHW·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI:INDEXDJX) live: record high fades as Nike (NYSE:NKE), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) drag blue chips

U.S. cash equities were open in New York after the July 3 Independence Day observance. The NYSE lists its core trading session at 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET and July 3, 2026, as the observed Independence Day closure.

6 July 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:HON·NYSE:HD·NYSE:NKE·NYSE:V·Stock Market

Dow sets new record close as Apple and Amgen help blue chips, AI stocks lag

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Thursday at a new closing high of 52,680.29, trading between 52,395.22 and 52,805.12 during the day. That beats the last record close Tuesday at 52,319.20. The Dow added 1.55% for the week, which is short due to markets closing for July Fourth.

2 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

Dow surges almost 930 points after the bell as oil drops on Iran strike reversal

Dow Jones bounces back after Thursday’s close, gaining 929.60 points, or 1.86%, to finish at 50,848.38. That’s up from Wednesday’s close at 49,918.78. The rebound lifts the index after the previous day’s selloff, but it’s still under last week’s 51,561.93 close for June 4.

11 June 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:MSFT·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:CRM·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:HON·NYSE:KO·NYSE:NKE·NYSE:V·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Dow Jones Recovers, Inflation Keeps Fed Jitters in Play

Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up Thursday, with traders stepping in to buy after this week’s steep drop. Gains looked shaky, though, as wholesale inflation came in hot and energy prices plus Fed rate worries hung over the market.

11 June 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:ORCL·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:HON·NYSE:SHW·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, with $83.9 billion in assets, pushed further into health care during its annual portfolio shake-up. Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group are now among its largest holdings, as cash continues to pour into dividend-focused funds.

30 March 2026

Dividend Investing·ETFs·NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:PEP·NASDAQ:TXN·NYSE:ABT·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:KO·NYSE:MRK·NYSE:UNH·Portfolio Management·Stock Market

Dow Jones futures tick up as Wall Street braces for retail sales, jobs and CPI

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged higher early Tuesday, pointing to a steady open after the blue-chip index set another closing record in the last session. Dow futures were up 45 points, or 0.09%, at 50,264 by 5:30 a.m. EST, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were also modestly higher.

10 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

Amgen stock drops nearly 2% as Dow drag builds — what AMGN investors watch next

Amgen Inc was off 1.8% to $377.28 by mid-afternoon Monday, slipping from its $384.32 finish on Friday. Shares moved between $372.39 and $384.96 during the session.

9 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·NASDAQ:HIMS·NASDAQ:NVO·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 132.72 points, or 0.26%, to 49,982.95 in Monday morning trading, falling under the 50,000 mark again. S&P 500 edged down 0.08%. Nasdaq barely moved. The 10-year Treasury yield held steady near 4.24%.

9 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMGN·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

Amgen stock jumps to a 52-week high; here’s what to watch before Monday’s open

Amgen Inc closed out Friday gaining 4.49% to finish at $384.32, after touching $385.12, the highest point in its 52-week range. Roughly 3.84 million shares changed hands.

8 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

Amgen stock price hits 52-week high after Friday rally — what to watch into Monday

Amgen Inc ended Friday up 4.5% at $384.32, notching a fresh 52-week high as the stock extended its rally to a third straight session.

7 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

Amgen stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — what to know before Thursday’s open

Amgen Inc. shares jumped 8.2% to close at $366.20 Wednesday after investors weighed the company’s quarterly earnings and its guidance for 2026.

5 February 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

Amgen stock price jumps as earnings beat puts MariTide obesity bet back in focus

Shares of Amgen Inc climbed 8.5%, reaching $367.52 in afternoon trading, bucking a decline in the S&P 500 and a wider fall in biotech stocks.

4 February 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings·NASDAQ:AMGN

Amgen stock price near $342: AMGN heads into earnings after Kyowa Kirin deal exit

Amgen shares slipped roughly 0.3% to close at $341.88 on Friday, a small shift ahead of a hectic week for the stock following its decision to exit an eczema drug partnership. A recent filing revealed that Amgen will pull out of its collaboration with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. on rocatinlimab, pending regulatory approvals.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market·TSX:4151

Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen shares slipped roughly 0.3% to $341.88 on Friday, barely moving ahead of a busy week packed with catalysts. The biotech is set to unwind its partnership with Japan’s Kyowa Kirin.

31 January 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMGN·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Amgen stock price slips from record close as AMGN heads into earnings and the obesity-drug race

Amgen shares ended Friday down 0.7% at $344.75, pulling back after a run that nearly took the biotech giant to record highs ahead of the weekend. About 3.8 million shares changed hands, LSEG data shows.

25 January 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

Amgen Inc. shares dipped 0.7% on Friday, closing at $344.75. This halted a six-day winning streak, though the stock still stands roughly 4% higher than it was a week ago.

24 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMGN·Stock Market

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Dow Jones Reaches Record High with Three Stocks Accounting for Almost One-Third of Two-Day Advance

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) raises 2026 guidance as five key brands counter $772 million decline

Dow Jones Surges 537 Points as Earnings Spur Shift Toward Value Stocks

Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI:INDEXDJX) live: record high fades as Nike (NYSE:NKE), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) drag blue chips

Dow sets new record close as Apple and Amgen help blue chips, AI stocks lag

Dow surges almost 930 points after the bell as oil drops on Iran strike reversal

Dow Jones Recovers, Inflation Keeps Fed Jitters in Play

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Dow Jones futures tick up as Wall Street braces for retail sales, jobs and CPI

Amgen stock drops nearly 2% as Dow drag builds — what AMGN investors watch next

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

Amgen stock jumps to a 52-week high; here’s what to watch before Monday’s open

Amgen stock price hits 52-week high after Friday rally — what to watch into Monday

Amgen stock jumps 8% after earnings beat — what to know before Thursday’s open

Amgen stock price jumps as earnings beat puts MariTide obesity bet back in focus

Amgen stock price near $342: AMGN heads into earnings after Kyowa Kirin deal exit

Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen stock price slips from record close as AMGN heads into earnings and the obesity-drug race

Amgen stock pulled back after a six-day run — here’s what investors watch next week

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