The S&P 500 Index is up 12.75 points or 0.17% today to 7445.72
--Second highest close in history
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 92.11 points or 1.25% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Off 0.74% from its record close of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.76% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 24.16% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 31.30% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 8.24% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the second highest this year
--Highest closing value since Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Off 0.74% from its 52-week high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.31% from its 52-week low of 5802.82 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 27.45% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.74% from its 2026 closing high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 17.37% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.28%
--Year-to-date it is up 600.22 points or 8.77%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 21, 2026 16:10 ET (20:10 GMT)
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