Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Close At New Highs; These Aerospace, Homebuilder Firms Shine (Live Coverage)
Market Intelligence Analysis
AI-PoweredThe stock market closed at new highs with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.5% and the S&P 500 also reaching a new high, driven by a surprise jobs report and a drop in mortgage rates.
Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes ended Friday's session with beefy gains after a jobs report surprise. Meanwhile, homebuilders such as D.R. Horton jumped on the stock market today as mortgage rates fell below 6% after President Donald Trump instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. The Dow ended the day gaining 0.5%, or 238 points, and closed at a fresh new high.
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