DJIA Rises 2.96% This Week to 54036.93 — Data Talk
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1551.90 points or 2.96% this week to 54036.93
--Largest one-week point gain since the week ending June 27, 2025
--Largest one-week percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2026
--Up for two consecutive weeks
--Up 2089.68 points or 4.02% over the last two weeks
--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2026
--Today it is up 151.83 points or 0.28%
--Third highest close in history
--Up nine of the past 11 trading days
--Off 0.57% from its record close of 54349.12 hit Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
--Up 27.98% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 24.26% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 27.97% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 10.33% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the third highest this year
--Off 0.57% from its 52-week high of 54349.12 hit Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
--Up 22.88% from its 52-week low of 43975.09 hit Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
--Rose 22.32% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.57% from its 2026 closing high of 54349.12 hit Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
--Up 19.64% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 5973.64 points or 12.43%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 07, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)
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