Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 17 points at 50,132.79 on Monday, holding above 50,000 after hitting an intraday record. Tech stocks rebounded, with Oracle rising after an analyst upgrade. Investors await Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report and Friday’s inflation data, both delayed by a government shutdown. The S&P 500 gained 0.47% and the Nasdaq rose 0.88%.