The S&P 500 Index is down 60.15 points or 0.87% this month to 6878.88

--Largest one-month point and percentage decline since March 2025

--Down two of the past three months

--This week it is down 30.63 points or 0.44%

--Down five of the past seven weeks

--Today it is down 29.98 points or 0.43%

--Down for two consecutive trading days

--Down 67.25 points or 0.97% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

--Off 1.43% from its record close of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 18.95% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

--Up 14.71% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025

--Up 21.30% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

--Off 1.43% from its 52-week high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 38.05% from its 52-week low of 4982.77 hit Tuesday, April 8, 2025

--Rose 15.52% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.43% from its 2026 closing high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 1.21% from its 2026 closing low of 6796.86 hit Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

--Year-to-date it is up 33.38 points or 0.49%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 27, 2026 16:15 ET (21:15 GMT)

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