The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 3301.68 points or 15.29% this month to 24892.31
--Largest one-month net gain on record
--Largest one-month percentage gain since April 2020
--Snaps a two-month losing streak
--Today it is up 219.07 points or 0.89%
--A new record close
--7th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Friday, April 24, 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 228.51 points or 0.93% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Monday, April 27, 2026
--Up four of the past five trading days
--Up 35.00% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 26.81% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 41.43% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 9.81% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 40.72% from its 52-week low of 17689.66 hit Tuesday, May 6, 2025
--Rose 40.55% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 19.71% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 1650.32 points or 7.10%
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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