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Stock Market 22 May 2026 - 23 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.”
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#1 STRONG BUY

Xylem

NYSE: XYL 94 / 100
#2 BUY

AerCap

NYSE: AER 92 / 100
#3 BUY ON WEAKNESS

Visa

NYSE: V 89 / 100
#4 BUY IN TRANCHES

Lennox

NYSE: LII 87 / 100
#5 ACCUMULATE

UPS

NYSE: UPS 84 / 100
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