Wall Street saw a strong finish on the NYSE today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied into the close, gaining 1.12% to end the session at 46,706.58 points. This rally reversed early weakness, which saw the index open lower at 45,862.37 points, down 0.711% from the previous day’s close of 46,190.61.
During the trading day, the Dow fluctuated between an intraday low of 46,312.88 and a high of 46,759.27. Following the day’s gains, the total market capitalization of the Dow Jones stands at 18.716 trillion Euros.
Index Leaders and Laggards
Leading the charge were heavyweight components. Salesforce posted the strongest gains, climbing 4.61% to $254.28. Apple followed closely, rising 3.94% to $262.24, while UnitedHealth added 2.21% to close at $364.48. Boeing (+1.82%) and Merck (+1.80%) also finished firmly in the green.
On the downside, Walmart shares dipped 0.63% to $107.05. Other laggards included Home Depot (-0.25% to 334.20 EUR), McDonalds (-0.10% to $307.77), and Coca-Cola, which finished the day flat at $68.44.
Market Activity and Valuations
In terms of activity, NVIDIA was the most traded stock on the NYSE, with 28,612,292 shares changing hands, though it closed down 0.32% at $182.64. NVIDIA also holds the largest market capitalization in the index, valued at 3.818 trillion Euros.
Looking at fundamentals based on FactSet estimates for 2025, Verizon stock appears to have the lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio in the Dow, projected at 8.64. Verizon is also expected to offer the most attractive dividend yield in 2025, estimated at 6.75%.
Broader Market Perspective
Year-to-date, the Dow has posted a gain of 10.18% in 2025. The index reached its annual high at 47,049.64 points, with the yearly low standing at 36,611.78.
Looking back, the index has shown steady growth; one month prior (September 19, 2025), it stood at 46,315.27 points. Three months ago (July 18, 2025), it was at 44,342.19, and one year ago (October 18, 2024), the Dow was trading at 43,275.91 points.
Focus on Leveraged Internet ETFs
In related market news, specialized funds tracking other Dow Jones indices also saw movement. The Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3X Shares (WEBL) finished the day at $32.85, posting a modest gain of $0.05 (0.15%).
This leveraged ETF is designed to seek daily investment results of 300% of the performance of the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index—a separate benchmark from the Industrial Average. The fund, which opened at $31.78, traded in a range between $31.78 and $32.96. Its 52-week range is notably wide, from $11.67 to $35.24. According to data from October 20, 2025, the fund manages $147.000 million in total net assets and carries a net expense ratio of 0.98%.
