The S&P MERVAL Index is up 500.06 points or 0.64% today to 78427.93

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 984.83 points or 1.27% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

--Up nine of the past 11 trading days

--Off 2.05% from its record close of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Today's closing value is the seventh highest this year

--Highest closing value since Friday, Sept. 17, 2021

--Off 2.05% from its 52-week high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Up 80.16% from its 52-week low of 43532.74 hit Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

--Rose 65.83% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.05% from its 2021 closing high of 80065.91 hit Monday, Sept. 13, 2021

--Up 69.42% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 1.38%

--Year-to-date it is up 27201.44 points or 53.10%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-13-21 1724ET