The S&P MERVAL Index is up 159.48 points or 0.25% today to 64374.74

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 2003.16 points or 3.21% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, July 5, 2021

--Off 5.54% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Highest closing value since Monday, July 5, 2021

--Off 5.54% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 61.75% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 46.30% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 5.54% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 39.06% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 3.21%

--Year-to-date it is up 13148.25 points or 25.67%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-13-21 1726ET