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Stock Market 22 May 2026

Dow Jones: Fresh Record Close as Wall Street Heads Into Memorial Day

Dow Jones: Fresh Record Close as Wall Street Heads Into Memorial Day

Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a new record on Friday, as the rally pushed higher going into the long weekend. The 30-name blue-chip index closed at 50,679.68, a gain of 394.02 points, or 0.78%, according to market data. Reuters noted the Dow had already touched a fresh intraday high earlier. Investors cited optimism around U.S.-Iran talks and solid earnings.
22 May 2026
Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, with after-hours Reuters/LSEG data showing the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record. Investors jumped in on hopes around U.S.-Iran talks and upbeat earnings. The Dow gained 428.65 points, or 0.86%, to close at 50,714.31. The S&P 500 rose 45.82 points, or 0.62%, to 7,491.54. The Nasdaq Composite increased 130.07 points, or 0.50%, to 26,423.17. James St. Aubin, chief investment officer at Ocean Park Asset Management, called the market backdrop “really solid.”
Family Dollar’s 350 Closures Now Impacting Shoppers

Family Dollar’s 350 Closures Now Impacting Shoppers

Family Dollar has shut down at least 350 U.S. locations over the past 10 months, according to a location-data review. The string of closures started under Dollar Tree and is now challenging the chain’s private-equity buyers. Local Falcon said it matched Family Dollar’s public store directory listings on July 7, 2025 and May 12, 2026, and then checked dropped stores on Google Maps.
22 May 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Futures flat as S&P 500 and Nasdaq chase weekly gains on chips, falling oil
    July 9, 2026, 7:18 PM EDT. Stock futures were flat Thursday night. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are on track for weekly gains. Dow futures slipped 0.08%, S&P 500 off 0.05%, Nasdaq 100 nearly unchanged, down 0.01%. Thursday's session saw the Nasdaq jump 1.3% and the S&P 500 climb 0.8%, both lifted by lower oil prices after Iran hinted at possible talks. Chip stocks helped drive the rally, with strong earnings in the sector. SK Hynix is pricing its U.S. listing at $149 per share for a Friday debut. WD-40 shot up 15% after strong Q3 results and a guidance raise. Delta Air Lines' Q2 earnings are in focus. The Dow is down 0.8% for the week, trailing the gains in Nasdaq and S&P 500.
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