US Stocks Today | Dow at 50,000: From AI spillovers to rate cuts, what drove the record run

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time, rising 2.47% (1,206 points) to close at 50,115.67, driven by gains in industrial, financial, and select technology stocks. The rally helped Wall Street recover from a tech-led selloff earlier in the week.