The Dow Is Up 164 Points Because the Good News Keeps ComingBy Ben WalshJan. 16, 2020 12:58 pm ETOrder ReprintsPrint ArticleStill Rising. The three major U.S. stock market indexes were up again Thursday as retail sales data showed a solid rise from November to December.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 164 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6%.Midday Movers