The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose today as investors celebrated the recovery of treasuring yields. That was fueled by the latest U.S. manufacturing reports showing December industrial production increased by 0.9%. For the record, that’s well above the 0.2% increase experts expected.
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Adding to this is a strong week for the stock market thanks to positive inflation data. Inflation wasn’t as high as expected in December and retail sales remained strong. That gave investors hope that the U.S. economy will remain strong. However, this does call into question interest rate cuts this year.
With this news comes a huge 1.04% increase for the DJIA today. That builds on a 15.17% rise over the last year and helps it bounce back after sliding at the start of 2025.
What Stocks Are Boosting the DJIA Index Today
Turning to the TipRanks DJIA heatmap, traders can see which stocks lifted it higher on Friday. The index was largely green today, with Merck (MRK) standing out as the lone red spot on the map. Among the biggest gainers were tech stocks, with Intel (INTC) leading the charge.
How to Invest in the Dow Jones
Traders can’t take a direct stake in the Dow Jones as it’s only an index. However, they can purchase shares listed on it. There are a couple options here depending on investment strategies. Some traders might buy falling stocks to profit from recoveries while others might stick with those already performing well.
If neither of those options is appealing, traders can buy shares of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Dow Jones index. There are options for betting on and against the success of the DJIA. One popular choice is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) but other options are available.
