Welcome to our coverage of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) today, a key barometer of the U.S. stock market's health. This page features a real-time Dow Jones futures chart. Additionally, we present a list of Dow Jones stocks, carefully curated to keep you informed about the most significant players in the index. Dive into the dynamics of today's market with our spotlight on the top movers in the Dow, highlighting stocks that are leading the charge in today's trading session.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) concluded Thursday, December 4, 2025, with a largely flat performance, closing down 31.96 (-0.07%) points at 47850.94. The market hovered near its all-time highs as investors keenly awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates next week, with strong expectations for a rate cut. This anticipation was fueled by mixed signals from recent jobs data, which presented a "riddle for the Fed" with rising layoffs but falling weekly jobless claims. This environment suggested that while a broader policy shift was on investors' minds, individual company performance and sector-specific movements were key drivers for the day. Dow Futures (YM=F) mirrored this cautious outlook, finishing down 46.00 (-0.10%) points at 47908.00.
Leading the charge among the Dow's gainers was cloud software giant Salesforce (CRM), which surged by an impressive 4.18%, driven by strong earnings and growth in its AI business. Other notable upticks included semiconductor leader Nvidia (NVDA), rising 2.26%, technology veteran IBM (IBM), advancing 1.83%, industrial powerhouse Caterpillar (CAT) with a strong gain of 1.82%, and financial stalwart JPMorgan Chase (JPM), which climbed 1.59%. Conversely, several key components experienced declines. Healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was the biggest laggard, dropping 2.07%. E-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon (AMZN) saw its shares fall by 1.66%, while diversified industrial manufacturer 3M (MMM) declined 1.60%. Aerospace firm Boeing (BA) and tech titan Apple (AAPL) both recorded losses of 1.49%. This divergence highlights a market grappling with varied corporate news and sector-specific pressures on Thursday.