The U.S. stock market is closed today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading activity will resume on Friday, November 28, with a shortened session. Therefore, the market summary reflects performance from the previous trading day, Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 314.67 points (0.67%), reaching 47,427.12. The main narrative driving market sentiment was the increasing anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. This optimism was fueled by recent mixed economic data, including a softening labor market and some weaker business activity reports, reinforcing expectations for monetary easing. Technology and growth stocks, in particular, saw renewed enthusiasm, contributing significantly to the broader market's upward momentum.
Among the Dow Jones components, several stocks posted significant gains on Wednesday. Boeing (BA) led the advancers, climbing 2.46%. Walmart (WMT) also performed strongly, rising 2.07%, while Microsoft (MSFT) increased by 2.04%. Other notable gainers included Goldman Sachs (GS), up 1.71%, and JPMorgan Chase (JPM), which saw a 1.64% rise. Conversely, Salesforce (CRM) was the biggest laggard, declining 2.51%. Merck & Co. (MRK) also experienced a downturn, falling 0.73%, with 3M (MMM) and Honeywell (HON) both decreasing by 0.43%. IBM (IBM) also saw a 0.41% dip.
Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications.