There were no Dow stocks hitting 52-week highs. There were no Dow stock 52-week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to be up +41 points.

Monday the Dow closed up +114.09 (+0.25%) at 45,514.95.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +6.98%.

Monday, (15) Dow stocks were up, none made 52-week lows, and none made 52-week highs.

The Dow stock winners Monday were IBM (IBM) 256.07 (+3.04%), Walmart (WMT) 102.34 (+1.86%) and UnitedHealth (UNH) 320.43 (+1.67%).

The Dow stock losers Monday were led by Verizon (VZ) 43.33 (-2.30%), Amgen (AMGN) 280.15 (-1.23%) and 3M (MMM) 154.00 (-0.82%).

The VIX closed Monday at 15.11 (-0.46%) and the 10 YR at 4.050 (-0.98%). The VIX is currently at 15.30 (+1.26%). The 10YR is at 4.071 (+0.44%).

Apple (AAPL) shares were edging down before its expected iPhone 17 launch event on Tuesday. Apple is expected to release the next generation of iPhone at its annual event later today. The company typically reveals its lineup of new products in September. Updates on new MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches are often announced. The program starts at 1 p.m. Eastern time/10 a.m. Pacific time.

Investors are now awaiting two key inflation reports that could determine what Federal Reserve policymakers will do at their meeting next week. Last week, a surprisingly weak jobs report added to hopes the path for interest rates is lower. However, any surprising strength in the inflation readings could throw a wrench in that outlook. The August producer price index report is due out Wednesday morning, while the consumer price index is set to release on Thursday.

The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday its small-business optimism index rose to 100.8 in August from 100.3 in July. Economists expected 100.6. NFIB’s uncertainty index also fell 4 points to 93.

U.S. futures are mostly higher, European stocks are mostly higher and Asian markets ended mostly lower.

The national average price of gasoline is down six-tenths of a cent at $3.193 per gallon.

Earnings Reports

Nike (NKE) reports earnings on 9/30/2025 after the market close.

Amazon (AMZN) reports earnings on 10/30/2025 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

Walmart (WMT)

Walmart (WMT) 102.34 (+1.86%) is up +13.27% in 2025.

Financial Calendar

06:00 AM ET NFIB Small Business Optimism (Aug), 100.4, 100.3
08:55 AM ET Redbook (YoY), 6.5%
10:00 AM ET Payrolls Benchmark, n.s.a., -598.00K
12:00 PM ET EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook
13:00 PM ET 3-Year Note Auction, 3.669%
16:30 PM ET API Weekly Crude Oil Stock, 0.622M