The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 594.79 points or 1.23% today to 48977.18
--A new record close
--1st record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 913.89 points or 1.90% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
--Up 16.00% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 12.62% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 15.99% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 30.10% from its 52-week low of 37645.59 hit Tuesday, April 8, 2025
--Rose 14.68% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 1.23% from its 2026 closing low of 48382.39 hit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 913.89 points or 1.90%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 05, 2026 16:13 ET (21:13 GMT)
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