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S&P MERVAL Index Ends the Week 0.74% Higher at 2848945.27 — Data Talk

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The S&P MERVAL Index is up 20918.41 points or 0.74% this week to 2848945.27 




       --Up for two consecutive weeks 



       --Up 81282.55 points or 2.94% over the last two weeks 



       --Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Sept. 11, 2026 



       --Today it is down 10105.92 points or 0.35% 



       --Down two of the past three trading days 



       --Off 15.71% from its record close of 3379771.44 hit Wednesday, July 22, 2026 



       --Off 15.71% from its 52-week high of 3379771.44 hit Wednesday, July 22, 2026 



       --Up 44.00% from its 52-week low of 1978419.05 hit Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 



       --Rose 43.20% from 52 weeks ago 



       --Off 15.71% from its 2026 closing high of 3379771.44 hit Wednesday, July 22, 2026 



       --Up 10.82% from its 2026 closing low of 2570733.32 hit Thursday, March 5, 2026 



       --Month-to-date it is up 1.05% 



       --Year-to-date it is down 202671.50 points or 6.64% 





  Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet 





  (END) Dow Jones Newswires



  October 16, 2026 17:29 ET (21:29 GMT)


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