The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 179.05 points or 1.21% this week to 14992.97

--Up for eight consecutive weeks

--Up 2349.96 points or 18.59% over the last eight weeks

--Largest eight-week percentage gain since the week ending Aug. 12, 2022

--Longest winning streak since the week ending June 16, 2023 when the market rose for eight straight weeks

--Today it is up 29.11 points or 0.19%

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 215.03 points or 1.46% over the last two trading days

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

--Up 11 of the past 12 trading days

--Off 6.63% from its record close of 16057.44 hit Friday, Nov. 19, 2021

--Up 34.34% from the Election Day close of 11160.57 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 11.41% from the Inauguration Day close of 13457.25 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

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

--Off 0.07% from its 52-week high of 15003.22 hit Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up 46.80% from its 52-week low of 10213.29 hit Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

--Rose 42.82% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.07% from its 2023 closing high of 15003.22 hit Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023

--Up 45.49% from its 2023 closing low of 10305.24 hit Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 5.39%

--Year-to-date it is up 4526.49 points or 43.25%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 22, 2023 16:32 ET (21:32 GMT)