Is the market downturn over with? For the moment, at least. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index each logged their sixth straight advances on Friday, notching a slight gain at the close.
The Dow last had a rally of this length in November, while the S&P’s last six-day advance was in January. For the week, the Dow rose 4.3 percent, marking its biggest one-week percentage rise since November 2016. The S&P 500 also gained 4.3 percent in its best week since January 2013.
But it wasn't enough to erase the damage of the correction. The Dow remains 5.3 percent below its all-time high, hit last month. The S&P is 4.9 percent below its own record. U.S. financial markets will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day.
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