The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 368.12 points or 1.50% this week to 24836.60
--Up for four consecutive weeks
--Up 3888.24 points or 18.56% over the last four weeks
--Largest four-week point gain on record
--Largest four-week percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2020
--Longest winning streak since the week ending Dec. 13, 2024, when the market rose for four straight weeks
--Today it is up 398.09 points or 1.63%
--A new record close
--5th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point gain since Tuesday, April 14, 2026
--Up two of the past three trading days
--Up 34.69% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 26.52% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 41.11% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 9.57% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 43.02% from its 52-week low of 17366.13 hit Monday, April 28, 2025
--Rose 42.88% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 19.44% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 15.03%
--Year-to-date it is up 1594.61 points or 6.86%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 24, 2026 16:13 ET (20:13 GMT)
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