NASDAQ Composite Rises 1.12% This Week to 25114.44, Record Close — Data Talk
The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 277.84 points or 1.12% this week to 25114.44
--Up for five consecutive weeks
--Up 4166.09 points or 19.89% over the last five weeks
--Largest five-week point gain on record
--Largest five-week percentage gain since the week ending May 8, 2020
--Longest winning streak since the week ending Oct. 25, 2024, when the market rose for seven straight weeks
--Today it is up 222.13 points or 0.89%
--A new record close
--8th record close of 2026
--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Friday, April 24, 2026
--Up for three consecutive trading days
--Up 450.64 points or 1.83% over the last three trading days
--Largest three-day point and percentage gain since Friday, April 24, 2026
--Up five of the past six trading days
--Up 36.20% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 27.94% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 42.69% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 10.79% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Up 41.97% from its 52-week low of 17689.66 hit Tuesday, May 6, 2025
--Rose 39.70% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 20.77% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 1872.45 points or 8.06%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 01, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)
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