The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped back on Thursday after the index dropped following the results from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. During that meeting, the central bank announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut, which was expected. What threw off the index were warnings of slowing interest rate cuts in 2025.
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Yesterday’s news hit the Dow Jones and S&P 500 (SPX) hard, sending them both significantly lower. However, the DJIA is recovering today with a 0.47% gain as of this writing. Investors will note that the index is also up 12.3% year-to-date even with yesterday’s fall.
Stocks Pushing the Dow Jones Index Higher Today
The latest heatmap shows several stocks are behind the Dow Jones’ recovery today. Specifically, tech and financial stocks are leading much of the index’s rise on Thursday. Apple (AAPL) and International Business Machines (IBM) are at the forefront of the tech sector while JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Visa (V), American Express (AXP), and Goldman Sachs (GS) are standouts in the finance sector. Investors can check out other stocks boosting the DJIA higher today below.
How to Invest in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones is an index, meaning traders can’t invest in it directly. One option they can take instead is investing in stocks listed on the index. Any of the ones mentioned above are strong options as they lead the DJIA higher today.
Another option traders will want to consider is a stake in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Dow Jones. This allows investors to pick an ETF that’s betting on, or against, the success of the index. A few ETFs worth noting, including the popular SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), are available via TipRanks’ comparison tool below.
