Stock Market: Best Streak Since 1955

Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a record high for the fifth time in six sessions, after hitting a trading high during the session. The blue-chip indicator has now risen in 21 of the last 24 sessions for a gain of 7.4%. That's the best streak since the summer of 1955, when the Dow climbed about 10%, rising in 22 of 25 sessions.

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Music in 1955, click here.

Television in 1955, click here.

Film in 1955, click here.