Dow, S&P 500 Notch Record Closes After Market Rebound

By Laura McCandless | January 12, 2026, 4:25 PM

Stocks finished the day higher, brushing off jitters following news that the Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow rebounded from a 492-point deficit to score a record close alongside the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq enjoyed healthy gains. Bank stocks struggled after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card rates for one year, while Alphabet (GOOGL) hit a $4 trillion market cap after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with Apple (AAPL). 

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

  • JPMorgan stock pulls away from record before earnings. 
  • More multi-year highs in sight for RealReal stock
  • Plus, AKAM double upgraded; airline pens $1.5 billion deal; and WMT's fresh peak.

Closing Indexes Summary Jan 12

NYSE and Nasdaq Stats Jan 12

5 Things to Know Today

  1. President Trump halted Cuba's oil supply from Venezuela and is demanding the country to strike a deal. (Reuters)
  2. Amid protests in Iran, President Trump is weighing options for a likely intervention. (CNBC)
  3. Rare double upgrade boosts cybersecurity stock.
  4. Budget airline stock drops after $1.5 billion deal.
  5. Walmart stock will join the Nasdaq-100 (NDX). 
There were no earnings of note today. 
 
Unusual Options Activity Jan 12

Gold Marks All-Time Highs

Oil prices rose amid oil developments in Venezuela and political unrest in Iran. February-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added 38 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $59.50.

Gold prices hit record highs today as traders piled onto the safe-heaven asset after news of the DoJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. February-dated gold futures added 2.5% to settle at $4,614.70 per ounce. 

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