The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index rallied on Wednesday as investors continued to regain confidence in the economy on updated trade war news. That includes President Donald Trump stating he’s willing to ease his tariffs on China. He said the current 145% rate is high and that it won’t remain that elevated. However, the President also warned that it won’t be reduced to zero.
Additionally, President Trump signaled that he does not intend to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. That’s a shift from previous comments, which had Trump highly critical of the central bank leader’s decision to delay interest rate reductions.
These two pieces of news have helped return some stability to the stock market, and the Dow Jones index was up 1.55% alongside them. Investors will note that 2025 has been a rough year for the Dow Jones, with the index down 11.79% over the last three months.
Stocks Lifting the Dow Jones Index Up Today
Turning to the TipRanks Dow Jones index heatmap, traders will see which stocks are keeping DJIA up today. There’s plenty of green to be seen, with the technology, consumer cyclical, and financial sectors seeing positive movement today. That includes large rallies from Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), and others.
Some stocks are still down despite the stock market rally today. Notable laggards today are Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Verizon (VZ).
Is DIA Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Traders might consider a stake in the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) as it tracks the Dow Jones index. It has a Moderate Buy rating, based on the 29 Buy and two Hold consensus ratings of shares held in the ETF. That comes with an average price target of $462.05, representing a potential 16.05% upside for DIA stock.
