The S&P MERVAL Index is up 3001.78 points or 3.95% today to 79004.76
--A new record close
--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Monday, Aug. 30, 2021
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 4269.81 points or 5.71% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, Aug. 30, 2021
--Up 98.50% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
--Rose 73.71% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 70.67% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021
--Year-to-date it is up 27778.27 points or 54.23%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
09-07-21 1727ET