Dow surges above 50,000 for the first time as US stocks regain mojo

The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to artificial intelligence companies while traders focused on the prospects for US growth and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Earlier milestones for the Dow include when it hit 40,000 points in May 2024 and 30,000 points in November 2020.