The S&P 500 Index is up 165.96 points or 2.51% today to 6782.81
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, March 31, 2026
--Up for six consecutive trading days
--Up 439.09 points or 6.92% over the last six trading days
--Largest six-day percentage gain since Tuesday, April 29, 2025
--Longest winning streak since Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, when the market rose for seven straight trading days
--Off 2.81% from its record close of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 17.29% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 13.11% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 19.61% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Off 1.40% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Highest closing value since Monday, March 9, 2026
--Off 2.81% from its 52-week high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 31.50% from its 52-week low of 5158.20 hit Monday, April 21, 2025
--Rose 24.30% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 2.81% from its 2026 closing high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
--Up 6.92% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.90%
--Year-to-date it is down 62.69 points or 0.92%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 08, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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