The S&P 500 Index is up 56.06 points or 0.81% today to 6946.13

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 108.38 points or 1.58% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

--Up six of the past eight trading days

--Off 0.47% from its record close of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 20.12% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

--Up 15.83% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025

--Up 22.49% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

--Highest closing value since Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

--Off 0.47% from its 52-week high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 39.40% from its 52-week low of 4982.77 hit Tuesday, April 8, 2025

--Rose 16.62% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.47% from its 2026 closing high of 6978.60 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

--Up 2.20% from its 2026 closing low of 6796.86 hit Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

--Month-to-date it is up 0.10%

--Year-to-date it is up 100.63 points or 1.47%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 25, 2026 16:12 ET (21:12 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.