Dow Smashes 47,000 on Trade Truce Buzz – Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Record Rally
The Dow Jones closed above 47,000 for the first time Friday, jumping 473 points to 47,207. Markets are betting the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 0.25% at its meeting Wednesday. President Trump and China’s Xi are expected to finalize a “Phase One” trade deal this week. Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Apple, and Amazon report earnings as tech stocks drive the rally.