Dow Jones DJIA Close to Historic Breakout as Mood Improves on US-Japan Deal
The major U.S. stock indices ended the session at their highs today, with S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at new all-time highs, while Dow Jones.
Quick overview
- The major U.S. stock indices closed at their highs, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ reaching new all-time highs.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 507.85 points, finishing just four points shy of its own record.
- Investor optimism is driven by easing global tensions, progress in trade negotiations, and strong corporate earnings.
- After-hours trading showed mixed reactions, particularly for major companies like Alphabet and Tesla, but the overall market sentiment remains positive.
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The major U.S. stock indices ended the session at their highs today, with S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at new all-time highs, while Dow Jones came tantalizingly close to its own milestone.
Dow Jones Leads the Rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the star of the day, climbing 507.85 points, or 1.14%, to finish at 45,010.29. That puts the blue-chip index just four points below its all-time closing high of 45,014.04, last reached on December 4, 2024. The powerful move reflects building investor optimism fueled by easing global tensions, signs of progress in trade negotiations, and upbeat corporate earnings.
Dow Chart Weekly – Upside Momentum in Full Force
S&P and NASDAQ Hit New Highs
While the Dow stopped just short, the S&P 500 closed at a record 6,360.64, and the NASDAQ Composite ended at an all-time high of 21,023.50, cementing a strong day for U.S. equities overall.
Momentum Builds Despite After-Hours Wobbles
After-hours trading brought a mix of reactions, including declines in major names like Alphabet and Tesla following their earnings reports. However, the broader tone in the market remains positive, and with the Dow flirting with record territory, investors are eyeing a possible breakout in the days ahead. A confirmed close above 45,014 could serve as a fresh catalyst for further gains across Wall Street as the earnings season heats up.
Market Close Snapshot – July 23, 2025
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: Closed at 45,010.29, up +507.85 points (+1.14%)
- S&P 500 Index: Ended at 6,358.91, gaining +49.29 points (+0.78%)
- NASDAQ Composite: Finished at 21,020.02, up +127.33 points (+0.61%)
- Russell 2000: Closed at 2,283.12, rising +34.37 points (+1.53%)
Earnings Recap – After the Bell
Alphabet (GOOGL) – Beat Across the Board
- EPS: $2.31 vs expected $2.16
- Revenue: $96.43B vs expected $93.85B
- Cloud Revenue: $13.62B vs expected $13.14B
- Ad Revenue: $71.34B vs expected $69.64B
- Search Revenue: $54.19B
- Stock Reaction: Down $3.12 (-1.64%) at $187.47
- Also ended a 10-day winning streak, falling $1.11 (-0.58%) during the regular session
Tesla (TSLA) – Mixed Results
- EPS: $0.40 vs expected $0.41
- Revenue: $22.5B vs expected $22.09B
- Stock Reaction: Down $1.46 (-0.43%) to $331.50
- ServiceNow (NOW) – Strong Beat
- EPS: $4.09 vs expected $3.58
- Revenue: $3.22B vs expected $3.12B
- Stock Reaction: Up $56.73 (+5.93%) to $1,013.16
Chipotle (CMG) – Mixed Results, Heavy Selloff
- EPS: $0.33 vs expected $0.33
- Revenue: $3.06B vs expected $3.11B
- Stock Reaction: Down $4.78 (-9.06%) to $48.00
- IBM – Strong Quarter, Weak Reaction
- EPS: $2.80 vs expected $2.65
- Revenue: $16.98B vs expected $16.58B
- Stock Reaction: Down $13.26 (-4.7%) to $268.75
T-Mobile (TMUS) – Broad Beat
- EPS: $2.84 vs expected $2.67
- Revenue: $21.13B vs expected $21.03B
- Adj. EBITDA: $8.55B vs expected $8.40B
- Stock Reaction: Down $0.07 (-0.25%) to $27.68
CSX Corp. – Modest Beat
- EPS: $0.44 vs expected $0.42
- Revenue: $3.57B vs expected $3.58B
- Stock Reaction: Up $0.42 (+1.20%) to $35.39
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