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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 1,312.25 (+2.82%) points today, reaching 47,896.71 during a historic session driven by a softer-than-expected inflation report. This rally was supported by Dow Futures (YM=F), which was up 1,281.00 (+2.74%) points to 48,093.00. The primary narrative driving the market was a pivotal shift in monetary policy expectations after the Labor Department reported a significant drop in core inflation, leading investors to bet on immediate Federal Reserve rate cuts to sustain economic momentum.
Interest-rate-sensitive sectors dominated the leaderboard as the "soft landing" narrative gained traction. Sherwin-Williams (SHW) was up 6.83% to $335.31, benefiting from renewed optimism in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Similarly, Caterpillar (CAT) was up 6.29% to $769.63 on strong manufacturing demand, and Home Depot (HD) climbed 5.23% to $335.31. The financial sector also saw robust gains as the yield curve steepened; Goldman Sachs (GS) was up 4.17% at $899.89, while JPMorgan Chase (JPM) rose 3.28% to $307.08.
Conversely, the energy sector decoupled from the broader market rally. Chevron (CVX) was down 5.42% to $190.71 following a sharp decline in global crude benchmarks. Other laggards included Verizon (VZ), which was down 2.23% to $47.50, and Salesforce (CRM), falling 1.44% to $179.96. Meanwhile, consumer and tech giants joined the upside, with Amazon (AMZN) up 3.86% to $221.99 and Boeing (BA) rising 4.04% to $218.50, as lower rates improved the outlook for capital-intensive industries and discretionary spending.
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