The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 80.81 points or 0.22% this week to 37385.97

--Up for eight consecutive weeks

--Up 4968.38 points or 15.33% over the last eight weeks

--Largest eight-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec. 2, 2022

--Longest winning streak since the week ending Feb. 22, 2019, when the market rose for nine straight weeks

--Today it is down 18.38 points or 0.05%

--Third highest close in history

--Down two of the past three trading days

--Off 0.46% from its record close of 37557.92 hit Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up 36.05% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 19.87% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Today's closing value is the third highest this year

--Off 0.46% from its 52-week high of 37557.92 hit Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up 17.50% from its 52-week low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 12.60% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.46% from its 2023 closing high of 37557.92 hit Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023

--Up 17.50% from its 2023 closing low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.99%

--Year-to-date it is up 4238.72 points or 12.79%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 22, 2023 16:32 ET (21:32 GMT)