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The US markets saw positive gains for the second consecutive day, with the Dow Jones hitting a record high and a gain of 240 points on Thursday and an additional 60 points on Friday. This was driven by China's ban on short selling of some stocks and the upward trend in the US economy, supported by strong data including a 3.3% GDP growth in Q4 (above the estimated 2%) and a projected 2023 GDP of 2.5% (higher than the estimated 1.9%). Core Personal Consumption Expenditure data also contributed to the positive market response.