After today’s close of the stock markets, the Dow Jones industrial average is up 1041.63 points this month, or 9.54 percent at 11955.01.

The Dow has hit a number of accolades in October, countering the superstition of the “October Curse.”

This month’s records include:

• Third biggest monthly percentage gain in the Dow’s 115 year history
• This month’s gain snaps a string of five month losses
• Largest monthly points gain in its history
• Largest monthly percentage gain since October 2002
• Best October points performance in its history
• Best October since 2002