The Dow Jones hit 50,000 for the first time on February 6, 2026, fueled by tech and financial gains amid strong earnings and AI investment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time on Friday, February 6, 2026, reaching 50,097, driven by strong gains in tech, financial, and industrial stocks. The surge followed a recent selloff sparked by AI-related concerns and a drop in bitcoin, which rebounded after hitting a 16-month low. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose, reflecting broad market optimism amid resilient corporate earnings, expectations of future interest rate cuts, and strong investment in AI infrastructure. Despite geopolitical tensions and mixed economic data, the milestone highlighted renewed investor confidence in the U.S. economy’s underlying strength.