Posted in Web Stock market today: Dow closes above 40,000 for the first time as … May 1, 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time on Friday, closing out a strong week of gains fueled by upbeat inflation data midweek. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-stocks-close-near-records-april-inflation-cools-2024-5