The S&P MERVAL Index is up 4170.89 points or 5.50% today to 80065.91

--A new record close

--Largest one day percentage gain since Monday, Aug. 3, 2020

--Snaps a three trading day losing streak

--Up 101.17% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 79.46% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 72.96% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 4.73%

--Year-to-date it is up 28839.42 points or 56.30%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-13-21 1725ET