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jeffhirsch 1:01 PM May 09, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Stocks Make Mom Happy Before & After Mother’s Day

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Remember to take time out this Sunday for all the Mother’s in your world. Over the last 29 years on the Friday before Mother’s Day Dow has gained ground 19 times. On Monday after, DJIA has advanced 18 times. Average gain on Friday has been 0.25% and 0.23% on Monday. However, Monday following Mother’s Day has been down 8 of the last 12 years. In 2019, DJIA suffered its worst post Mother’s Day loss going back to 1995, off 2.38%.

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