The S&P MERVAL Index is down 474.75 points or 0.74% today to 63484.55

--Largest one day point and percentage decline since Thursday, July 8, 2021

--Down for two consecutive trading days

--Down 890.19 points or 1.38% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage decline since Thursday, July 8, 2021

--Down five of the past seven trading days

--Off 6.85% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Off 6.85% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 59.51% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 40.31% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 6.85% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 37.14% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 1.78%

--Year-to-date it is up 12258.06 points or 23.93%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-15-21 1725ET