The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 557.37 points or 1.13% today to 48941.90
--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Friday, March 27, 2026
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 710.24 points or 1.43% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Monday, March 30, 2026
--Down nine of the past 11 trading days
--Off 2.48% from its record close of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 15.92% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 12.54% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 15.91% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Off 0.07% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Off 2.48% from its 52-week high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 19.87% from its 52-week low of 40829.00 hit Tuesday, May 6, 2025
--Rose 18.74% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 2.48% from its 2026 closing high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 8.36% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 878.61 points or 1.83%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 04, 2026 16:11 ET (20:11 GMT)
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