US DJIA Rises 559 Points or 1.2% to Reach All-Time High; Nasdaq Pressured by Chip Stocks

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: aastocks

Updated: Nov 12 2025

0mins

Source: aastocks

US Stock Market Performance: The DJIA reached a record close, gaining 559.33 points (1.18%), while the S&P 500 rose slightly by 14.18 points (0.21%). In contrast, the Nasdaq fell by 58.87 points (0.25) due to concerns over AI stock valuations.
Employment Data: The ADP Employment Change for October showed an increase of 42,000 jobs, surpassing expectations and significantly improving from the previous decline of 32,000.
Stock Movements: Pharmaceutical stocks like Merck and Amgen saw significant gains, while Nvidia shares dropped nearly 3% after SoftBank's sale. CoreWeave's stock plummeted 16% after lowering its revenue forecast.
Notable Stock Changes: Apple shares increased by 2.2%, while Advanced Micro Devices and Arm Holdings fell by 2.7% and 3.3%, respectively. Tesla also experienced a decline of 1.3%.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.