Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, jumping 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%, to 50,115.67. Chipmakers led a broad rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher AI spending. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Nasdaq gained 2.18%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.