The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1053.53 points or 2.13% this week to 50579.70
--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2026
--Up six of the past eight weeks
--Today it is up 294.04 points or 0.58%
--A new record close
--9th record close of 2026
--Up for three consecutive trading days
--Up 1215.82 points or 2.46% over the last three trading days
--Largest three-day point and percentage gain since Friday, April 10, 2026
--Up four of the past five trading days
--Up 19.79% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 16.31% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 19.79% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 3.27% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 21.58% from its 52-week low of 41603.07 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 21.58% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 11.98% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 1.87%
--Year-to-date it is up 2516.41 points or 5.24%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 22, 2026 16:14 ET (20:14 GMT)
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