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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 50,579.70, marking a 0.58% gain and a new record high. This movement coincided with reported progress in Middle East talks. Broader indices including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also advanced modestly.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294 points or 0.58% to close at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, driven by signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to close at a record 50,579.70 on May 21, 2026, marking another all-time high.

Dow added nearly 300 points on May 21 to close at a new all-time high of 50,579.70, with S&P 500 at 7,473.47 and Nasdaq at 26,343.97, marking the S&P's eighth straight weekly gain.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to close at 50,579.70 on May 21, 2026, marking a new record close and intraday high. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to 7,473.47 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.19% to 26,343.97.