A late-afternoon rally helped push the Dow Jones industrial average up another 34.38 points, to 8,584.83, its fifth consecutive record.

After a late-afternoon rally, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 9.78 points, to 3,645.10.

The dollar finished firmer, bolstered by a late-afternoon rally.

A late-afternoon rally saved investors from steep losses yesterday, as stocks gained strongly in the last hour of trading.

The late-afternoon rally produced smaller rises in other indexes of major stocks.

In a late-afternoon rally here, Mr. Simon exhorted his supporters, telling them the race was extremely tight.

Stock prices gained for the third consecutive session yesterday after a late-afternoon rally.

A late-afternoon rally pushed stock prices higher yesterday, ending what had been the second consecutive day of sluggish trading.

Cattle futures prices settled higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange after gaining support from a late-afternoon rally in pork.

The dollar finished firmer in domestic trading yesterday, bolstered by a late-afternoon rally.