The S&P 500 Index is down 18.21 points or 0.27% today to 6606.49
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 109.60 points or 1.63% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Friday, March 13, 2026
--Down eight of the past 11 trading days
--Off 5.33% from its record close of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 14.24% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 10.17% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 16.50% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Lowest closing value since Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
--Off 5.33% from its 52-week high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 32.59% from its 52-week low of 4982.77 hit Tuesday, April 8, 2025
--Rose 16.66% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 5.33% from its 2026 closing high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Month-to-date it is down 3.96%
--Year-to-date it is down 239.01 points or 3.49%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 19, 2026 16:14 ET (20:14 GMT)
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