US DJIA Rises by 270 Points; Alphabet Hits New High with 1% Increase; Nvidia Tops Tech Stock Drop

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: aastocks

Updated: Jan 08 2026

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Source: aastocks

US Stock Market Performance: On Thursday, US stocks showed mixed results, with the DJIA rising by 270 points (0.6%) to close at 49,266, while the Nasdaq fell by 104 points (0.4%) to 23,480, and the S&P 500 barely increased, closing at 6,921.
Alphabet's Market Achievement: Alphabet (GOOG.US) defied the downward trend, reaching a record closing high of US$326.01, with a market cap nearing US$4 trillion, surpassing Apple to become the second highest in the US stock market.
Tech Stocks Decline: Major tech stocks experienced declines, with Nvidia down 2.2%, Intel down 3.6%, and both Apple and Meta down less than 1%.
ISM Services PMI Update: The ISM Services PMI for December in the United States was reported at 54.4, exceeding the previous value of 52.6 and surpassing the forecast of 52.3.

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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.