Dow Jones Climbs After Strong Durable Goods Report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 305.43 points to 46,429.49 on Wednesday, driven by a better-than-expected May Durable Goods report. The data suggested resilient capital spending despite elevated borrowing costs, prompting a rotation into cyclical and healthcare stocks and lifting futures. Major gainers included Sherwin-Williams, Merck, Honeywell, Amazon and Nvidia, while defensive names like UnitedHealth lagged.