The S&P 500 Index is up 79.36 points or 1.08% today to 7432.97
--Third highest close in history
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, May 6, 2026
--Snaps a three-trading-day losing streak
--Off 0.91% from its record close of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.54% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 23.95% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 31.07% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 8.05% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the third highest this year
--Off 0.91% from its 52-week high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.09% from its 52-week low of 5802.82 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 27.18% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.91% from its 2026 closing high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 17.17% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.11%
--Year-to-date it is up 587.47 points or 8.58%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 20, 2026 16:14 ET (20:14 GMT)
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