The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 251.90 points or 0.68% today to 37557.92

--A new record close

--5th record close of 2023

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023

--Up for nine consecutive trading days

--Up 1503.49 points or 4.17% over the last nine trading days

--Largest nine-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

--Longest winning streak since Wednesday, July 26, 2023 when the market rose for 13 straight trading days

--Up 36.67% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 20.42% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Up 18.04% from its 52-week low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 14.33% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 18.04% from its 2023 closing low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 4.47%

--Year-to-date it is up 4410.67 points or 13.31%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 19, 2023 16:33 ET (21:33 GMT)