The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 4542.29 points or 13.70% this year to 37689.54

--Largest one-year point and percentage gain since year end 2021

--Up 16 of the past 21 years

--This quarter it is up 4182.04 points or 12.48%

--Largest one-quarter point and percentage gain since the 4th quarter 2022

--Up four of the past five quarters

--This month it is up 1738.65 points or 4.84%

--Up for two consecutive months

--Up 4636.67 points or 14.03% over the last two months

--Largest two-month point and percentage gain since Nov. 2022

--This week it is up 303.57 points or 0.81%

--Up for nine consecutive weeks

--Up 5271.95 points or 16.26% over the last nine weeks

--Largest nine-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 20.56 points or 0.05%

--Second highest close in history

--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023

--Snaps a three-trading-day winning streak

--Off 0.05% from its record close of 37710.10 hit Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

--Up 37.15% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 20.84% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

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

--Off 0.05% from its 52-week high of 37710.10 hit Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

--Up 18.45% from its 52-week low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 13.70% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.05% from its 2023 closing high of 37710.10 hit Thursday, Dec 28, 2023

--Up 18.45% from its 2023 closing low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 29, 2023 16:31 ET (21:31 GMT)