The S&P MERVAL Index is up 762.13 points or 1.15% today to 67315.58

--Fifth highest close in history

--Up for four consecutive trading days

--Up 2474.35 points or 3.82% over the last four trading days

--Largest four day point and percentage gain since Friday, July 23, 2021

--Longest winning streak since Monday, June 7, 2021 when the market rose for nine straight trading days

--Up six of the past eight trading days

--Off 1.23% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

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

--Highest closing value since Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Off 1.23% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 69.14% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 36.25% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.23% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 45.42% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 7.93%

--Year-to-date it is up 16089.09 points or 31.41%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-29-21 1730ET