The S&P MERVAL Index is up 1698.73 points or 1.43% today to 120389.93


--Fourth highest close in history

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 27, 2022

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 2803.15 points or 2.38% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, July 28, 2022

--Up 11 of the past 14 trading days

--Off 5.50% from its record close of 127400.00 hit Thursday, July 28, 2022

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

--Off 5.50% from its 52-week high of 127400.00 hit Thursday, July 28, 2022

--Up 84.96% from its 52-week low of 65088.13 hit Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021

--Rose 84.96% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 5.50% from its 2022 closing high of 127400.00 hit Thursday, July 28, 2022

--Up 48.62% from its 2022 closing low of 81004.41 hit Monday, Jan. 24, 2022

--Year-to-date it is up 36889.82 points or 44.18%


Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-03-22 1736ET