S&P MERVAL Index Ends Flat at 69492.58 -- Data Talk

The S&P MERVAL Index is up 17.39 points or 0.03% today to 69492.58

--A new record close

--Up for four consecutive trading days

--Up 3631.67 points or 5.51% over the last four trading days

--Largest four day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, June 9, 2021

--Longest winning streak since Thursday, July 29, 2021 when the market rose for four straight trading days

--Up five of the past six trading days

--Up 74.60% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 40.03% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 50.12% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 5.28%

--Year-to-date it is up 18266.09 points or 35.66%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-12-21 1723ET