The S&P MERVAL Index is up 374.56 points or 0.48% today to 77927.87

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 484.77 points or 0.63% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

--Up eight of the past 10 trading days

--Off 2.67% from its record close of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Off 2.67% from its 52-week high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Up 79.01% from its 52-week low of 43532.74 hit Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

--Rose 69.43% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.67% from its 2021 closing high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept 13, 2021

--Up 68.34% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 0.73%

--Year-to-date it is up 26701.38 points or 52.12%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-12-21 1727ET