The S&P MERVAL Index is up 8585.43 points or 4.27% today to 209646.02
--A new record close
--Largest one-day percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 11285.53 points or 5.69% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
--Up 14 of the past 16 trading days
--Up 158.81% from its 52-week low of 81004.41 hit Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
--Rose 150.29% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 5.69% from its 2023 closing low of 198360.49 hit Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
--Year-to-date it is up 7560.90 points or 3.74%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
01-05-23 1728ET