Another Big Week Puts Dow in Strong Position

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With just a couple of days left in January, the major indexes are poised* to end the month with their best January performance since 1997. The Dow is up 3.6% this month, and if it closes in the back it will mark four straight months of gains. The S&P 500 is up 4.7%.

When the Dow ends January with a gain, it has historically finished the full year in the black 82% of the time, according to figures provided by Dow Jones Newswires.



Original Article Source by Barrons.com