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Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 17.12 points, or 0.03%, to close at 50,132.79 on Monday—just enough to keep the index over 50,000, but hardly a big move. The S&P 500 added 0.47%, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.88% as tech stocks regrouped, recovering after last week’s AI-driven software pullback. Oracle rallied following an upgrade from D.A. Davidson. “You’ve a sharply oversold market where a little bit of good news can go a long way,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.
McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high as earnings week looms — what traders watch next

McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high as earnings week looms — what traders watch next

McDonald’s Corp finished Friday’s session at $327.16, up 1.14%. That puts the stock just 0.3% shy of its 52-week peak, following a strong bounce in the broader U.S. market. Still, McDonald’s trailed the major indexes: the S&P 500 added 1.97%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.47%. Around 2.8 million McDonald’s shares traded hands.
Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through the 50,000 mark for the first time on Friday, ending the day at 50,115.67 after a surge of 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%. Caterpillar rallied 7.1%, handing the price-weighted index its biggest push as it continued to outperform Wall Street’s broader benchmarks this year. “The Dow is kind of the people’s index,” said Chuck Carlson, CEO of Horizon Investment Services.
McDonald’s stock heads into Monday near $307 after Truist target hike — here’s what could move it next

McDonald’s stock heads into Monday near $307 after Truist target hike — here’s what could move it next

McDonald's Corp shares slipped 0.5% on Friday to $307.32, after trading between $304.62 and $309.48. Truist Securities raised its price target — an analyst estimate of where the stock could trade — to $356 from $350 and kept a buy rating, flagging “temporary tailwinds” from tax refunds and weather even as it warned of pressure from slower job growth and commodity inflation.
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Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s Grill & Bar took aim at McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King on Wednesday, arguing that fast-food value meals no longer feel like a bargain and promoting its own $10.99 burger-and-sides deal. The post landed as McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski told investors, “We continue to see a bifurcated consumer base,” a reference to spending splitting between higher- and lower-income diners. Fox News+1
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