The S&P 500 Index is up 39.02 points or 0.55% this week to 7165.08

--Up for four consecutive weeks

--Up 796.23 points or 12.50% over the last four weeks

--Largest four-week point gain on record

--Largest four-week percentage gain since the week ending May 16, 2025

--Longest winning streak since the week ending Oct. 18, 2024, when the market rose for six straight weeks

--Today it is up 56.68 points or 0.80%

--A new record close

--9th record close of 2026

--Up two of the past three trading days

--Up 23.90% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

--Up 19.48% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025

--Up 26.35% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

--Up 4.16% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

--Up 29.68% from its 52-week low of 5525.21 hit Friday, April 25, 2025

--Rose 29.68% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 12.95% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026

--Month-to-date it is up 9.75%

--Year-to-date it is up 319.58 points or 4.67%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 24, 2026 16:13 ET (20:13 GMT)

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