The S&P 500 Index is up 48.40 points or 1.03% today to 4746.75

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

--Up nine of the past 11 trading days

--Off 1.04% from its record close of 4796.56 hit Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

--Up 40.89% from the Election Day close of 3369.16 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 23.23% from the Inauguration Day close of 3851.85 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

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

--Off 0.45% from its 52-week high of 4768.37 hit Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up 25.47% from its 52-week low of 3783.22 hit Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

--Rose 24.18% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.45% from its 2023 closing high of 4768.37 hit Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up 24.65% from its 2023 closing low of 3808.10 hit Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.92%

--Year-to-date it is up 907.25 points or 23.63%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 21, 2023 16:29 ET (21:29 GMT)