The S&P MERVAL Index is up 157.43 points or 0.24% today to 65688.31

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 847.08 points or 1.31% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Thursday, July 22, 2021

--Up four of the past six trading days

--Off 3.61% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Off 3.61% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 65.05% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 34.24% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 3.61% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 41.90% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 5.32%

--Year-to-date it is up 14461.82 points or 28.23%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-27-21 1727ET