The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is leading U.S. equities higher on Thursday, setting a fresh intraday record as the blue-chip index climbed above the 46,000 mark.

Here’s a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index comprised of 30 “blue-chip” US stocks. It is meant to be a way to measure the strength or weakness of the entire US stock market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) rose 3.2% in August 2025, comfortably ahead of the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index, which gained 1.9% in the same period. But the Dow's impressive performance was built on a mixed bag of specific stock performances.

US stocks closed out a winning week mixed on Friday as Wall Street took stock of the US economy from a lofty, record-setting perch ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated decision on interest rates next week.

Inflation and jobless claims rise as investors pencil in Fed rate cuts.

The stock market hit record highs Thursday as the rally gains steam. Tesla led several stocks flashing buy signals.

Madhavi Arora, Chief Economist at Emkay Global Financial Services, noted that “the August CPI was largely in-line, removing a key risk for the markets ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting.”

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by nearly 500 points in recent trade after touching a fresh record intraday high on Thursday. The blue-chip index got a boost from several components, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) missed the mark on Wednesday, shedding over 250 points from the open. US Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation came in below expectations, bolstering bets of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (Fed) next week.

The Dow Jones index had more leaders than laggards in August. The worst-performing Dow stocks fell on earnings, but not all numbers were bad. Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fell 5% last month because investors booked profits after the tech stock soared to all-time highs of $555.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major stock indexes traded mixed Friday, as investors awaited a critical inflation survey. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency stock Gemini Space StationGEMI is set to start trading on the stock market today.