Stocks look set to rise on Wednesday after the U.S. brokered a trade deal with Japan, giving investors another reason to feel cheerful about tariffs ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. Futures tracking the

The Dow Jones index rose on the stock market today as Verizon and Cleveland-Cliffs climbed after quarterly results. Apple and Nike also shined.

US stock index futures gain ground as market sentiment improves following developments on trade deals. United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan that includes a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US. As part of the agreement, Japan will invest $550 billion in the US and open its markets to key American products.

Stocks were mostly edging lower on Tuesdaym amid signs that the recent rally that’s powered both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time highs may be starting to fizzle out. Futures tracking the Dow Jones

The DJIA is in positive territory thus far in 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is up nearly 5% so far this year, with many of its best performers rising in value by 20% to 30%.

Stock splits are common among companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Most companies tend to split their stock when the share price exceeds approximately $1,000. Stock splits are less common than they used to be,

U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night as investors tracked the latest developments on trade, and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 18 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded flat.

Verizon has the lowest share price among the Dow's 30 components -- and that's a dangerous place to be in a share price-weighted index.

Although it's the top number you see when you look at any stock market coverage, there are some shortcomings to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Most obviously, the Dow Jones only includes 30 stocks.