The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 1132.63 points or 4.51% this week to 26247.08
--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2026
--Up for six consecutive weeks
--Up 5298.72 points or 25.29% over the last six weeks
--Largest six-week percentage gain since the week ending April 17, 2009
--Longest winning streak since the week ending Oct. 25, 2024, when the market rose for seven straight weeks
--Today it is up 440.88 points or 1.71%
--A new record close
--11th record close of 2026
--Up eight of the past 11 trading days
--Up 42.34% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 33.71% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 49.12% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 15.79% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 46.40% from its 52-week low of 17928.92 hit Friday, May 9, 2025
--Rose 46.40% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 26.22% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 5.44%
--Year-to-date it is up 3005.09 points or 12.93%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 08, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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