The S&P MERVAL Index is down 1545.72 points or 2.22% today to 67999.04

--Largest one day point and percentage decline since Friday, June 25, 2021

--Snaps a five trading day winning streak

--Off 2.22% from its record close of 69544.76 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Lowest closing value since Monday, Aug. 9, 2021

--Off 2.22% from its 52-week high of 69544.76 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 70.85% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 46.26% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.22% from its 2021 closing high of 69544.76 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 46.89% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 3.02%

--Year-to-date it is up 16772.55 points or 32.74%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-17-21 1723ET