The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 50.50 points or 0.20% today to 24887.10
--A new record close
--6th record close of 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 448.60 points or 1.84% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Friday, April 17, 2026
--Up three of the past four trading days
--Up 34.97% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 26.78% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 41.40% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 9.79% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 43.31% from its 52-week low of 17366.13 hit Monday, April 28, 2025
--Rose 43.31% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 19.68% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 15.27%
--Year-to-date it is up 1645.11 points or 7.08%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 27, 2026 16:12 ET (20:12 GMT)
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