Group 1 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has surpassed the 50,000 points mark for the first time, supported by strong performance in transportation stocks [2] - As of the report, the DJIA increased by 2.2% to reach 50,014 points, marking a new intraday high [2] - The Dow Jones Transportation Average has outperformed major U.S. stock indices this year [2]