The S&P 500 Index is up 8.83 points or 0.12% today to 7173.91
--A new record close
--10th record close of 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 65.51 points or 0.92% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Monday, April 20, 2026
--Up three of the past four trading days
--Up 24.06% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 19.63% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 26.50% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 4.29% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 29.76% from its 52-week low of 5528.75 hit Monday, April 28, 2025
--Rose 29.76% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 13.09% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 9.89%
--Year-to-date it is up 328.41 points or 4.80%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 27, 2026 16:12 ET (20:12 GMT)
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