The S&P MERVAL Index is up 2440.56 points or 3.85% today to 65832.21

--Largest one day point gain since Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

--Largest one day percentage gain since Friday, May 14, 2021

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 3699.06 points or 5.95% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, June 7, 2021

--Off 3.40% from its record close of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Highest closing value since Thursday, June 24, 2021

--Off 3.40% from its 52-week high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 65.41% from its 52-week low of 39799.89 hit Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

--Rose 35.36% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 3.40% from its 2021 closing high of 68151.14 hit Monday, June 7, 2021

--Up 42.21% from its 2021 closing low of 46291.77 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 5.55%

--Year-to-date it is up 14605.72 points or 28.51%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-21-21 1722ET