Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 24, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Stocks extended their rally this week, with major indexes climbing to new highs as investors welcomed strong corporate earnings and lower-than-expected inflation data, reinforcing expectations of lower interest rates ahead.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 2.2 percent for the week to close at 47,207, briefly touching a record high on Oct. 24.
