Wednesday’s climb toward a closing level above 48,000 in the Dow Jones Industrial Average was interrupted after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refrained from signaling that another interest-rate cut in December is on the way.

The Dow ended lower and the S&P 500 finished nearly flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said another rate cut in December is far from assured. The Nasdaq registered another record closing high,

October was a busy—and at times volatile—month for U.S. markets. It ended on a high note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite snagged their sixth- and seventh-straight monthly gains,

The U.S. stock market was mostly rising midday Friday, with Big Tech helping to fuel a potential third straight week of gains for major benchmarks as companies rolled out earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down almost 7 points midday Friday,

Major stock indexes hit record highs Friday after the release of slightly cooler-than-expected September inflation data that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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The company posted a net loss of $0.19 a share on an adjusted basis, narrower than analysts’ projected loss of $0.30 a share, according to consensus estimates. Revenue totaled $9.97 billion, falling short of the expected $10.23 billion and down 8% from the year-ago period amid lower prices and softer demand across all operating segments.

Dow Inc. has restarted two polyethylene resin lines at its Freeport, Texas, site following an Oct. 6 fire, while a third line remains under evaluation. The site represents nearly half of the company's domestic polyethylene output.

In late 2024, Nvidia replaced Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is home to some of the most storied, iconic American brands. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Home Depot, IBM, and Walmart are just a handful of the index's components.

Alright, that last quarter was good. That last quarter, Jim Fitterling put up a good quarter. I think that stock can go higher. I also like Solstice, which is a recent spin-off of Honeywell.

Dow Inc. is promoting sustainable product innovation across sectors — including packaging, mobility, and wire and cable — under its "Generation Transformation" theme, with a focus on circularity and digital solutions.

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