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Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

Dow Jones Today: Index Slides Again as Oil Tops $119 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

The Dow Jones fell 427.99 points, or 0.92%, to 45,797.70 by midday Thursday as oil prices surged after Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also dropped, while the Russell 2000 briefly entered correction territory. Fed officials signaled only one rate cut this year, prompting traders and banks to delay expectations for further easing. Brent crude peaked at $119.13 a barrel.
Dow Jones Today: Index Rises 300 Points as Oil Retreats Before Fed

Dow Jones Today: Index Rises 300 Points as Oil Retreats Before Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 332.93 points, or 0.72%, to 46,891.40 on Monday, recovering part of last week’s losses. Brent crude fell $1.46 to $101.68 a barrel after the U.S. allowed limited ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Nvidia and Meta each gained 2.6%, leading tech shares higher. Gulf oil exports dropped 61% from February as the strait remained mostly closed.
Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 Friday, outpacing aerospace and industrial indexes. The company plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, by midsummer, with output targets delayed to 2027. Boeing reports fewer supplier defects after agreeing to buy back Spirit AeroSystems. The FAA proposed a new safety directive for older 737 models after cracks were found in fuselage skin.
15 February 2026
Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
Boeing stock: BA shares rise Friday — what investors watch next after FAA and defense headlines

Boeing stock: BA shares rise Friday — what investors watch next after FAA and defense headlines

Boeing shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 Friday as the FAA proposed new inspections for older 737s after cracks were found in fuselage skin. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a sole-source contract for GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs worth over $100 million. India approved a $40 billion military upgrade including Boeing P-8I aircraft. Boeing cited a 60% drop in Spirit AeroSystems defects since tightening inspections.
Industrial stocks get a CPI breather; what XLI’s Friday close says for next week

Industrial stocks get a CPI breather; what XLI’s Friday close says for next week

U.S. industrial stocks rose Friday after January CPI data came in below forecasts, with the XLI ETF up 0.8% at $174.17. Caterpillar gained 2.1%, GE 2.7%, and Boeing 1.5%, while Union Pacific slipped 1.3%. The broader market ended lower as tech stocks lagged. The next trading session is Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
Boeing stock slips as new 737 MAX line plan slows the next production step

Boeing stock slips as new 737 MAX line plan slows the next production step

Boeing shares fell 1.3% to $239.44 after the company outlined a slower ramp-up for 737 MAX production, targeting 47 jets a month by 2027. January deliveries and orders topped Airbus, but the new schedule disappointed some suppliers. Boeing also won a U.S. Air Force contract to modernize C-17A flight decks. The FAA proposed a new safety directive for certain Boeing 757 jets over fatigue damage concerns.
Boeing stock ticks up after Air Force C-17 upgrade award, with BA in focus ahead of jobs, CPI

Boeing stock ticks up after Air Force C-17 upgrade award, with BA in focus ahead of jobs, CPI

Boeing shares rose 0.4% to $243.98 Monday after announcing a U.S. Air Force contract to modernize the C-17A flight deck. Curtiss-Wright said Boeing picked it to supply mission computers for the upgrade, valuing its contract at over $400 million. The Pentagon listed Boeing’s deal at $266.6 million, with work through 2031. Traders are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
9 February 2026
Boeing stock jumps, but Pentagon payout crackdown is the next big test for BA shares

Boeing stock jumps, but Pentagon payout crackdown is the next big test for BA shares

Boeing shares rose 2.6% to $243.03 Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list of underperforming defense contractors that could face new limits on buybacks and dividends. Boeing’s delivery timing and supply-chain issues remain under scrutiny. The Pentagon review follows a Trump executive order targeting defense sector payouts.
Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

The Dow jumped 687 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596 in early Friday trading, recovering from a tech-led selloff. Amazon fell nearly 9% after flagging higher AI spending, while Nvidia gained over 5%. Chipmakers and banks led the rebound, but tech stocks continued to weigh on indexes. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rate cuts.
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  • Dow, Nasdaq Slide Over 250 Points Amid Middle East Tensions; Weekly Losses Mount
    March 20, 2026, 11:28 AM EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite each fell over 250 points as the markets head for a fourth consecutive weekly loss. Heightened geopolitical tensions with the U.S. sending additional troops to the Middle East pressured sentiment. Oil prices steadied, with West Texas Intermediate crude up 0.4%. AST SpaceMobile saw exceptional options activity, boosting its shares 1.2%, while Dell Technologies hit a 52-week high, rising 5%. Tesla shares slipped 1.8% after HSBC cut its price target amid regulatory concerns in Europe. These moves reflect market caution amid uncertainty and profit-taking in key tech stocks.
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