The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose into fresh all-time highs on Friday, clipping into 44,000 as stocks lean firmly bullish to close out a record week. The Dow had its best week since October of 2023, rising nearly 5% and piercing record bids three days in a row.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on track to end the day above 44000 for the first time on record Monday. The index added more than 300 points, or about 0.7%, to around 44316 as of midday. The climb from 43000—hit 20 trading days ago—was led by Goldman Sachs,