The S&P 500 Index is up 66.30 points or 1.41% today to 4763.54

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 74.86 points or 1.60% over the last two trading days

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

--Off 0.69% from its record close of 4796.56 hit Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

--Up 41.39% from the Election Day close of 3369.16 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 23.67% from the Inauguration Day close of 3851.85 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Highest closing value since Friday, Dec. 29, 2023

--Off 0.41% from its 52-week high of 4783.35 hit Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

--Up 23.54% from its 52-week low of 3855.76 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 22.39% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 1.60% from its 2024 closing low of 4688.68 hit Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

--Month-to-date it is down 0.13%

--Year-to-date it is down 6.29 points or 0.13%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 08, 2024 16:31 ET (21:31 GMT)