S&P 500 Rises 4.54% This Week to 7126.06 — Data Talk
The S&P 500 Index is up 309.17 points or 4.54% this week to 7126.06
--Largest one-week percentage gain since the week ending May 16, 2025
--Up for three consecutive weeks
--Up 757.21 points or 11.89% over the last three weeks
--Largest three-week percentage gain since the week ending April 24, 2020
--Today it is up 84.78 points or 1.20%
--A new record close
--7th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 8, 2026
--Up for five consecutive trading days
--Up 309.17 points or 4.54% over the last five trading days
--Largest five-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, April 14, 2026
--Longest winning streak since Thursday, April 9, 2026 when the market rose for seven straight trading days
--Up 12 of the past 13 trading days
--Up 23.23% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 18.83% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan 20, 2025
--Up 25.66% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 3.59% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 38.15% from its 52-week low of 5158.20 hit Monday, April 21, 2025
--Rose 34.89% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 12.33% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 9.15%
--Year-to-date it is up 280.56 points or 4.10%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 17, 2026 16:30 ET (20:30 GMT)
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