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S&P 500 Rises 1.15% This Week to 7811.54 — Data Talk

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The S&P 500 Index is up 88.82 points or 1.15% this week to 7811.54 




       --Up two of the past three weeks 



       --Today it is up 46.18 points or 0.59% 



       --Second highest close in history 



       --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 



       --Snaps a two-trading-day losing streak 



       --Up five of the past seven trading days 



       --Off 0.09% from its record close of 7818.93 hit Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 



       --Up 35.08% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 



       --Up 30.26% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 



       --Up 37.75% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 



       --Up 13.56% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 



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



       --Off 0.09% from its 52-week high of 7818.93 hit Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 



       --Up 23.14% from its 52-week low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Rose 19.21% from 52 weeks ago 



       --Off 0.09% from its 2026 closing high of 7818.93 hit Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 



       --Up 23.14% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Month-to-date it is up 2.09% 



       --Year-to-date it is up 966.04 points or 14.11% 





  Data based on preliminary market closing values 





  Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet 





  (END) Dow Jones Newswires



  October 09, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)


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