Dow Jones Soars to Record High Amid Rotation into Financials

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high, driven by gains in financial stocks amid investor rotation from tech companies. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also increased. Key movers included Morgan Stanley with strong earnings and small-cap stocks outperforming. Utilities and transport sectors showed notable strength.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new record on Wednesday, ending above 43,000 points, as financial stocks led investor gains. This rise came amid a broad shift from megacap tech shares to small-caps and financials.

Main drivers of this market move included Morgan Stanley, which saw its shares jump 6.5% after posting robust earnings, alongside First Horizon and U.S. Bancorp, following their positive third-quarter results. Despite dips in big names like Apple and Microsoft, Nvidia defied the trend, gaining 3.1%.

The day also saw notable performances from utilities, industrials, and the transport sector, with United Airlines boosting the Transport index by 1.9% after a strong profit forecast. Investors are now eyeing upcoming corporate earnings and economic data releases for further market insights.

(With inputs from agencies.)