The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.86 point or 0.002% today to 37306.02

--A new record close

--4th record close of 2023

--Up for eight consecutive trading days

--Up 1251.59 points or 3.47% over the last eight trading days

--Largest eight-day point gain since Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

--Largest eight-day percentage gain since Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023

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

--Up 35.76% from the Election Day close of 27480.03 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 19.62% from the Inauguration Day close of 31188.38 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Up 17.24% from its 52-week low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 13.89% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 17.24% from its 2023 closing low of 31819.14 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.77%

--Year-to-date it is up 4158.77 points or 12.55%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 18, 2023 16:33 ET (21:33 GMT)