The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 109.89 points or 0.22% this week to 49609.16
--Up for two consecutive weeks
--Up 378.45 points or 0.77% over the last two weeks
--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending April 24, 2026
--Up five of the past six weeks
--Today it is up 12.19 points or 0.02%
--Up three of the past four trading days
--Off 1.15% from its record close of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 17.50% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 14.08% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 17.49% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 1.29% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Off 1.15% from its 52-week high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 20.27% from its 52-week low of 41249.38 hit Friday, May 9, 2025
--Rose 20.27% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.15% from its 2026 closing high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 9.84% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Month-to-date it is down 0.09%
--Year-to-date it is up 1545.87 points or 3.22%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 08, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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