The S&P MERVAL Index is down 331.99 points or 0.43% today to 77127.01

--Third highest close in history

--Down for two consecutive trading days

--Down 1877.75 points or 2.38% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage decline since Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021

--Down five of the past seven trading days

--Off 2.38% from its record close of 79004.76 hit Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

--Today's closing value is the third highest this year

--Off 2.38% from its 52-week high of 79004.76 hit Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

--Up 93.79% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 64.56% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.38% from its 2021 closing high of 79004.76 hit Tuesday, Sept 7, 2021

--Up 66.61% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 0.88%

--Year-to-date it is up 25900.52 points or 50.56%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-09-21 1725ET