Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025): DJIA Rises at 9:31 a.m. ET as Tech Rebound Offsets Nike Slide and “Triple Witching” Looms
The Dow Jones rose 87 points to 48,051.77 at 9:31 a.m. ET Friday, lifted by a rebound in tech shares after Micron’s strong outlook. Nike fell sharply on weak China sales, weighing on the index. Triple witching expiration added volatility, with over $7 trillion in contracts set to expire. The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 0.75%, its highest in about 30 years.