The S&P MERVAL Index is up 655.28 points or 0.92% today to 72009.08
--A new record close
--Up for four consecutive trading days
--Up 5327.35 points or 7.99% over the last four trading days
--Largest four day point and percentage gain since Monday, June 7, 2021
--Longest winning streak since Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, when the market rose for five straight trading days
--Up 80.93% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
--Rose 57.12% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 55.55% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021
--Month-to-date it is up 9.10%
--Year-to-date it is up 20782.59 points or 40.57%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
08-25-21 1728ET
