Dow Jones Today: 500-Point Rally Puts Blue-Chips Back in Play as Oil Slides and AMD Surges
The Dow Jones rose about 500 points Wednesday, reaching 49,795.34 by midday, as falling oil prices and strong AI stock gains lifted Wall Street. Brent crude dipped below $100 after reports of possible U.S.-Iran progress. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs. Disney and AMD both reported results above estimates, while U.S. private payrolls posted their largest gain in over a year.