The S&P MERVAL Index is up 569.71 points or 0.85% today to 67575.54

--Fourth highest close in history

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 1481.57 points or 2.24% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, June 9, 2021

--Up 14 of the past 16 trading days

--Off 0.84% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

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

--Off 0.84% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 77.87% from its 52-week low of 37990.59 hit Thursday, June 18, 2020

--Rose 66.97% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.84% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 45.98% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 14.02%

--Year-to-date it is up 16349.05 points or 31.92%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

06-16-21 1725ET