The S&P 500 Index is up 196.42 points or 2.62% this month to 7686.14
--Largest one-month point and percentage gain since May 2026
--Snaps a two-month losing streak
--Today it is down 25.62 points or 0.33%
--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 44.85 points or 0.58% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
--Down three of the past four trading days
--Off 1.45% from its record close of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
--Up 32.91% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 28.17% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 35.53% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 11.74% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Off 1.45% from its 52-week high of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
--Up 21.16% from its 52-week low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Rose 18.98% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.45% from its 2026 closing high of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
--Up 21.16% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 840.64 points or 12.28%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet