The S&P 500 Index is up 64.97 points or 0.88% this week to 7473.47
--Up for eight consecutive weeks
--Up 1104.62 points or 17.34% over the last eight weeks
--Largest eight-week percentage gain since the week ending May 29, 2020
--Longest winning streak since the week ending Dec. 29, 2023, when the market rose for nine straight weeks
--Today it is up 27.75 points or 0.37%
--Second highest close in history
--Up for three consecutive trading days
--Up 119.86 points or 1.63% over the last three trading days
--Largest three-day point and percentage gain since Friday, May 8, 2026
--Off 0.37% from its record close of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 29.24% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 24.63% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 31.78% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 8.64% 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 0.37% from its 52-week high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.79% from its 52-week low of 5802.82 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 28.79% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.37% from its 2026 closing high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 17.81% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.67%
--Year-to-date it is up 627.97 points or 9.17%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 22, 2026 16:14 ET (20:14 GMT)
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