S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index Rises 4.03% This Quarter to 7896.90 — Data Talk

The S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index is up 306.08 points or 4.03% this quarter to 7896.90 (Market Closed today)

--Up for two consecutive quarters

--Up 848.26 points or 12.03% over the last two quarters

--Largest two-quarter point and percentage gain since the 1st quarter 2021

--Up five of the past six quarters

--This month it is up 198.20 points or 2.57%

--Largest one-month point and percentage gain since Dec. 2023

--Up for five consecutive months

--Up 1116.22 points or 16.46% over the last five months

--Largest five-month percentage gain since Aug. 2020

--Longest winning streak since Aug. 2021 when the market rose for 11 straight months

--This week it is up 126.35 points or 1.63%

--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Feb. 2, 2024

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 226.62 points or 2.95% over the last two weeks

--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Feb. 2, 2024

--Up four of the past five weeks

--Year-to-date it is up 306.08 points or 4.03%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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March 29, 2024 10:59 ET (14:59 GMT)

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