The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is volatile Wednesday as the stock market prepares for the Federal Reserve to release the minutes of its December meeting. That meeting resulted in a 25 basis point cut for interest rates but came with a warning that additional cuts may be slower in 2025. When the minutes are released, experts will learn why that warning was issued last month.
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Trouble for the economy also looms as incoming President Donald Trump weighs the option of announcing an economic emergency when he takes office. Using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, Trump could introduce tariffs to control the country’s economy. Investors and economists are worried about the effects this would have on markets.
Today’s news has the DJIA up 0.11% as of this writing. The index suffered a loss this morning but has recovered since then. However, it could drop again when the central bank releases its meeting minutes later today.
Stocks Moving the Dow Jones Index Today
Looking at the TipRanks DJIA heatmap tool, traders can see which stocks are affecting the index today. Considering the slight movement the index is experiencing today, it comes as no surprise there’s an even mix of green, red, and grey on the heatmap.
How to Invest in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Investors can’t take a direct stake in the Dow Jones as it’s only an index. Even so, they can buy shares of stocks listed on it. This gives them exposure to the index. Traders might consider buying stocks down today to benefit from an ongoing recovery. However, it might be worth waiting until after the central bank releases its December meeting minutes to see how markets react to that news.
Another option is buying shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the DJIA index. That lets investors bet on or against the Dow Jones. One popular ETF traders might consider is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) but there are other options available.
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