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Dow Jones hits record high of 52,900.07 amid mixed market performance

On July 2, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high of 52,900.07, driven by gains in blue-chip industrial stocks. However, the broader market showed mixed results, with the S&P 500 virtually unchanged and the Nasdaq Composite declining by 0.8%, primarily due to a significant drop in semiconductor stocks. Additionally, a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report indicated a slowdown in hiring, which could influence future Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.