Dow stocks hitting 52-week highs include Caterpillar (CAT) 497.85 (+1.48%), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 188.64 (+1.43%) and Travelers (TRV) 284.56 (+1.61%). There were no Dow stock 52-week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to be up +111 points.

Friday the Dow closed up +238.56 (+0.51%) at 46,758.28.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +9.91%.

Friday, (21) Dow stocks were up, none made 52-week lows, and (3) made 52-week highs.

The Dow stock winners Friday were led by UnitedHealth (UNH) 360.20 (+1.83%), Travelers (TRV) 284.56 (+1.61%) and Caterpillar (CAT) 497.85 (+1.48%).

The Dow stock losers Friday were led by Nike (NKE) 71.93 (-3.54%), Amazon (AMZN) 219.51 (-1.30%) and Honeywell (HON) 209.05 (-0.93%).

The VIX closed Friday at 16.65 (+0.12%) and the 10 YR at 4.120 (+0.76%). The VIX is currently at 16.82 (+1.02%). The 10YR is at 4.155 (+0.92%).

Despite a data blackout from the government shutdown, several Federal Reserve officials are slated to speak this week, including Fed Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday.

Boeing (BA) shares ticked up nearly 1%, shortly after Bloomberg reported that the airplane maker plans to accelerate its production of jets in its 737 Max line. The company could reach a 42-jet output per month for its 737 Maxs as soon as October, the report said.

Goldman Sachs hikes Nvidia’s price target on optimism surrounding recent partnerships. The bank lifted its price target on the AI trade poster child to $210 from $200. That implies a gain of 12% from Friday’s close. The bank currently has a buy rating attached to shares of Nvidia. The graphics processing unit maker has rallied 40% this year.

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

The national average price of gasoline is unchanged at $3.133 per gallon.

Earnings Reports

Nike (NKE) reports earnings on 9/30/2025 after the market close with $0.49, beating estimates of $0.273 per share.

Goldman Sachs (GS) reports earnings on 10/14/2025 before the market open.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reports earnings on 10/14/2025 before the market open.

JPMorgan (JPM) reports earnings on 10/14/2025 before the market open.

Travelers (TRV) reports earnings on 10/16/2025 before the market open.

American Express (AXP) reports earnings on 10/17/2025 before the market open.

3M (MMM) reports earnings on 10/21/2025 before the market open.

Coca Cola (KO) reports earnings on 10/21/2025 before the market open.

Verizon (VZ) reports earnings on 10/21/2025 before the market open.

IBM (IBM) reports earnings on 10/22/2025 after the market close.

Honeywell (HON) reports earnings on 10/23/2025 before the market open.

Procter & Gamble (PG) reports earnings on 10/24/2025 before the market open.

McDonald’s (MCD) reports earnings on 10/28/2025 before the market open.

Sherwin Williams (SHW) reports earnings on 10/28/2025 before the market open.

UnitedHealth (UNH) reports earnings on 10/28/2025 before the market open.

Visa (V) reports earnings on 10/28/2025 after the market close.

Boeing (BA) reports earnings on 10/29/2025 before the market open.

Caterpillar (CAT) reports earnings on 10/29/2025 before the market open.

Microsoft (MSFT) reports earnings on 10/29/2025 after the market close.

Merck (MRK) reports earnings on 10/30/2025 after the market close.

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

Apple (AAPL) reports earnings on 10/30/2025 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

McDonald’s (MCD)

McDonald’s (MCD) 300.98 (+0.37%) is up +3.83% in 2025.

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