The S&P 500 Index is up 680.49 points or 10.42% this month to 7209.01
--Largest one-month point gain on record
--Largest one-month percentage gain since Nov. 2020
--Snaps a two-month losing streak
--Today it is up 73.06 points or 1.02%
--A new record close
--11th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 22, 2026
--Snaps a two-trading-day losing streak
--Up 24.66% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 20.22% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 27.12% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 4.80% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 28.64% from its 52-week low of 5604.14 hit Thursday, May 1, 2025
--Rose 28.64% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 13.64% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 363.51 points or 5.31%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 30, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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