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Dow Closes at All-Time High, Breaks 100th Record Since Trump Election

A board shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it rises above 25,000 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 4, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) closed at a new all-time high on Thursday, notching the 100th record since the election of President Donald Trump.

At the closing bell, the Dow closed up 251.22 points, or 0.95% to 26,656.98. That tops the previous record close at 26,616 set on January 26 of this year.

Major stock market averages have gains ranging from +4% to +8% QTD.

The S&P 500 (INDEXCBOE: .INX) closed at 2,930.75, up 0.78% or 22.80 points. The NASDAQ Composite (INDEXNASDAQ: .IXIC) closed up 78.19 points, or 0.98% to 8,028.23.

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