[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Surges on Optimistic Economic Outlook

Core Insights - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 559.33 points (+1.18%) at 47927.96, reflecting strong market confidence and a bullish sentiment among investors [1][2] - Positive economic data and corporate earnings outlook contributed to the overall optimism in the market, leading to widespread buying across various sectors [2] Company Performance - Merck & Co. (MRK) led the gains with a 4.22% increase, followed by Nike (NKE) at 4.17% and Amgen (AMGN) at 3.25% [3] - Other notable gainers included Walt Disney Co. (DIS) up 2.33% and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) rising 2.05% [3] - Nvidia (NVDA) was the biggest loser, dropping 2.69%, with Cisco Systems (CSCO) down 0.44%, Caterpillar (CAT) down 0.36%, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) seeing a marginal decrease of 0.01% [3]