U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in the Utilities, Telecoms and Consumer Services sectors led shares higher while losses in the Industrials, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors led shares lower.

The Dow Jones is inching back into record highs on Friday. The index continues to find play above 42,000 in the post-Fed glut. The Dow Jones stock index rose up to 100 points, or 0.25%, during Friday trading.

As the Fed gears up for a potential rate cut, US stocks hold steady. Learn how this key decision could influence the Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices today.

U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology, Industrials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has pulled into Wednesday’s midrange near 41,500 as investors await the Federal Reserve's (Fed) first rate cut in over four years. Markets kicked off 2024 hoping for an initial rate cut in March, but have thus far been battled all the way back to Q3. Now it finally looks like the Fed is ready to play ball.