The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 32.26 points or 0.07% today to 49533.19
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 81.21 points or 0.16% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
--Up five of the past seven trading days
--Off 1.30% from its record close of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 17.32% from the Election Day close of 42221.88 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 13.90% from the Inauguration Day close of 43487.83 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 17.31% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Today's closing value is the sixth highest this year
--Off 1.30% from its 52-week high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
--Up 31.58% from its 52-week low of 37645.59 hit Tuesday, April 8, 2025
--Rose 11.17% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.30% from its 2026 closing high of 50188.14 hit Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
--Up 2.38% from its 2026 closing low of 48382.39 hit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 1.31%
--Year-to-date it is up 1469.90 points or 3.06%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 17, 2026 16:20 ET (21:20 GMT)
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