The S&P 500 Index is up 6.84 points or 0.09% this week to 7718.60

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 44.23 points or 0.58% over the last two weeks

--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Aug. 14, 2026

--Up five of the past six weeks

--Today it is down 29.11 points or 0.38%

--Snaps a two-trading-day winning streak

--Down four of the past six trading days

--Off 1.03% from its record close of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

--Up 33.48% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

--Up 28.71% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025

--Up 36.11% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

--Up 12.21% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026

--Off 1.03% from its 52-week high of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

--Up 21.67% from its 52-week low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026

--Rose 19.09% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.03% from its 2026 closing high of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

--Up 21.67% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026

--Year-to-date it is up 873.10 points or 12.75%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet