The S&P 500 Index is up 27.81 points or 0.59% today to 4768.37

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 49.18 points or 1.04% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

--Up eight of the past nine trading days

--Off 0.59% from its record close of 4796.56 hit Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

--Up 41.53% from the Election Day close of 3369.16 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 23.79% from the Inauguration Day close of 3851.85 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022

--Up 26.04% from its 52-week low of 3783.22 hit Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

--Rose 24.77% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 25.22% from its 2023 closing low of 3808.10 hit Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 4.39%

--Year-to-date it is up 928.87 points or 24.19%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 19, 2023 16:33 ET (21:33 GMT)