The S&P MERVAL Index is up 8585.43 points or 4.27% today to 209646.02


--A new record close

--Largest one-day percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 11285.53 points or 5.69% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022

--Up 14 of the past 16 trading days

--Up 158.81% from its 52-week low of 81004.41 hit Monday, Jan. 24, 2022

--Rose 150.29% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 5.69% from its 2023 closing low of 198360.49 hit Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

--Year-to-date it is up 7560.90 points or 3.74%


Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

01-05-23 1728ET