Japanese and Chinese stocks drop more than 1%
Dow hits record highs as AI powers the rally, putting AMZN, NVDA and MSFT among the key blue-chip stocks positioned to benefit from renewed risk appetite.
US indices look mixed in early trading.
The latest trading day saw Dow Inc. (DOW) settling at $24.9, representing a +2.6% change from its previous close.
Market Domination anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the latest market moves for January 5, 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 700 points as US equities shrugged off the US military incursion in Venezuela.
Chevron shares had some of the biggest gains, rising 5.1%. The Dow industrials rose 1.2%, and the S&P 500 added 0.6%.
US indices look to recover on Monday despite military action over the weekend.
Asian equity markets gained after Japan PMI hit neutral levels and China data signaled resilience, supporting risk sentiment ahead of key US data.
US indices are very quiet in premarket trading.
U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses on Tuesday after Monday's declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.
Gold futures edge higher after Monday's slide in metals prices
Indexes for US equity real estate investment trusts increased during the week of Christmas. The Dow Jones Equity All REIT index climbed 1.14% over the recent week, roughly in line with the 1.40% gain for the S&P 500 and 1.20% increase for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Multifamily REIT Aimco recorded the largest share-price increase for the week among all US REITs with at least $200 million in market capitalization, up 6.76%.