Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally cracked 50,000 on Friday, closing at 50,115.67 for a 2.47% jump as chip stocks drove a rally. Nvidia surged 7.8%, fueling moves in both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Amazon dropped 5.6%. Molina Healthcare shares plunged 25.5% after the company issued a weaker outlook for 2026. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird.