The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 645.47 points or 1.31% today to 50009.35
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, April 30, 2026
--Up two of the past three trading days
--Off 0.36% from its record close of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 18.44% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 15.00% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 18.43% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 2.11% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the sixth highest this year
--Off 0.36% from its 52-week high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 20.21% from its 52-week low of 41603.07 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 19.47% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.36% from its 2026 closing high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 10.72% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 0.72%
--Year-to-date it is up 1946.06 points or 4.05%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 20, 2026 16:14 ET (20:14 GMT)
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