Market Report - US Close

US close: Dow hits new high as energy, defence stocks jump

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 05 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping to a new record high, as America's weekend assault on Venezuela sparked big gains in the defence and energy sectors.
The Dow surged 1.2% to 48,977.18 - after briefly topping the 49,000 mark for the first...

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