The S&P MERVAL Index is up 120.91 points or 0.16% today to 75808.43

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 1628.23 points or 2.19% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021

--Up four of the past six trading days

--Off 5.32% from its record close of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Highest closing value since Friday, Sept. 17, 2021

--Off 5.32% from its 52-week high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Up 83.73% from its 52-week low of 41260.86 hit Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020

--Rose 79.65% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 5.32% from its 2021 closing high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept 13, 2021

--Up 63.76% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is down 0.84%

--Year-to-date it is up 24581.94 points or 47.99%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-28-21 1730ET