The Dow Jones index rose Wednesday after the indexes dropped Tuesday. Tesla stock looked to set more record highs.

Major stock indexes surged Thursday after delayed Consumer Price Index data came in better than expected, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 poised to end four-session losing streaks.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as the Nasdaq gained while the S&P 500 and Dow fell for a third consecutive session amid mixed labor market signals and a significant drop in oil prices. The November jobs report indicated job growth but also rising unemployment,

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a points-based average, so higher-priced stocks generally hold more sway on the overall index change. In terms of percentage losses, just four Dow Jones stocks fell 1% or more.

As Hasbro has outperformed relative to the Dow over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.