The S&P 500 Index is up 56.99 points or 0.77% today to 7501.24
--A new record close
--18th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Friday, May 8, 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 100.28 points or 1.35% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, May 6, 2026
--Up eight of the past 11 trading days
--Up 29.72% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 25.09% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 32.27% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 9.05% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 29.27% from its 52-week low of 5802.82 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 26.78% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 18.25% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 4.05%
--Year-to-date it is up 655.74 points or 9.58%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 14, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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