Dow closes above 50,000 for first time to wrap rough week for U.S. stock market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,200 points Friday, leading a broader stock-market rebound.
Last updated: 2026-02-07 03:46:48 ET
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,200 points Friday, leading a broader stock-market rebound.
Friday morning's moves followed a rough day on Wall Street, with the market once again bogged down by technology stocks.
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