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Dow set for continued gains, with 49% odds of double-digit rise

The market view is based on the Dow already logging three straight years of double-digit performance, raising the odds of a fourth.

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MarketWatch says there is a 49% chance the Dow will end the year with a double-digit gain, building on the index’s recent streak.

The outlet points to three straight years of double-digit returns as the backdrop for whether a fourth similar year is likely.

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MarketWatchThere’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.
MarketWatchThere’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.

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