The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1530.86 points or 3.19% this week to 49447.43

--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending June 27, 2025

--Up for three consecutive weeks

--Up 4280.79 points or 9.48% over the last three weeks

--Largest three-week point gain since the week ending April 9, 2020

--Largest three-week percentage gain since the week ending Oct. 28, 2022

--Today it is up 868.71 points or 1.79%

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 8, 2026

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 983.71 points or 2.03% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, April 9, 2026

--Up six of the past eight trading days

--Off 1.48% from its record close of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

--Up 17.11% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

--Up 13.70% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025

--Up 17.10% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

--Up 0.96% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

--Highest closing value since Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

--Off 1.48% from its 52-week high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

--Up 29.54% from its 52-week low of 38170.41 hit Monday, April 21, 2025

--Rose 26.33% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.48% from its 2026 closing high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

--Up 9.48% from its 2026 closing low of 45166.64 hit Friday, March 27, 2026

--Month-to-date it is up 6.70%

--Year-to-date it is up 1384.14 points or 2.88%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 17, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)

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