DJIA Rises 1.24% This Week to 40003.59, Record Close — Data Talk

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 490.75 points or 1.24% this week to 40003.59

--Up for five consecutive weeks

--Up 2020.35 points or 5.32% over the last five weeks

--Largest five-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec. 29, 2023

--Longest winning streak since the week ending Feb. 9, 2024, when the market rose for five straight weeks

--Up seven of the past nine weeks

--Today it is up 134.21 points or 0.34%

--A new record close

--19th record close of 2024

--Up 13 of the past 16 trading days

--Up 45.57% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 28.26% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Up 23.40% from its 52-week low of 32417.59 hit Friday, Oct. 27, 2023

--Rose 19.68% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 7.34% from its 2024 closing low of 37266.67 hit Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024

--Month-to-date it is up 5.79%

--Year-to-date it is up 2314.05 points or 6.14%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 17, 2024 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)

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