The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 111.19 points or 0.30% today to 37656.52

--A new record close

--6th record close of 2023

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 270.55 points or 0.72% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Friday, Dec. 22, 2023

--Up 12 of the past 14 trading days

--Up 37.03% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 20.74% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Up 18.35% from its 52-week low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 14.54% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 18.35% from its 2023 closing low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 4.74%

--Year-to-date it is up 4509.27 points or 13.60%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 27, 2023 16:30 ET (21:30 GMT)