Dow outpaces S&P 500 after weak jobs data; record close in sight
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 435.10 points, or 0.83%, to 52,740.34 as of 10:51 a.m. EDT on Thursday, leading U.S. stocks higher. The blue-chip index moved in a range between 52,395.22 and 52,805.12, topping both its prior close of 52,305.24 and the record close of 52,319.20 from Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% at that time, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.21%. Thursday will see normal U.S. stock trading hours, and it's also the last cash session before the July 4 holiday. Markets open at 9:30 a.m. ET and close at 4:00 p.m. ET for both NYSE and Nasdaq. Both exchanges have Friday, July 3, 2026, marked as closed.