The S&P MERVAL Index is up 955.34 points or 1.08% today to 89242.77

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 2882.99 points or 3.34% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021

--Up five of the past six trading days

--Off 7.08% from its record close of 96044.88 hit Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

--Highest closing value since Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021

--Off 7.08% from its 52-week high of 96044.88 hit Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

--Up 92.78% from its 52-week low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Rose 63.06% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 7.08% from its 2021 closing high of 96044.88 hit Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

--Up 92.78% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Year-to-date it is up 38016.28 points or 74.21%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

12-07-21 1724ET