The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 397.60 points or 1.64% today to 24657.57
--A new record close
--4th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, April 14, 2026
--Snaps a two-trading-day losing streak
--Up 14 of the past 16 trading days
--Up 33.72% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 25.61% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 40.09% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 8.78% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 47.58% from its 52-week low of 16708.05 hit Wednesday, April 23, 2025
--Rose 47.58% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 18.58% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 14.20%
--Year-to-date it is up 1415.58 points or 6.09%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 22, 2026 16:13 ET (20:13 GMT)
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