The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 338.21 points or 2.26% this week to 15310.97

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 786.89 points or 5.42% over the last two weeks

--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Nov 10, 2023

--Up 11 of the past 12 weeks

--Today it is up 255.32 points or 1.70%

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Jan. 8, 2024

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 455.35 points or 3.07% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point gain since Friday, May 26, 2023

--Largest two-day percentage gain since Friday, Nov. 3, 2023

--Up eight of the past 10 trading days

--Off 4.65% from its record close of 16057.44 hit Friday, Nov 19, 2021

--Up 37.19% from the Election Day close of 11160.57 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 13.77% from the Inauguration Day close of 13457.25 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022

--Up 37.46% from its 52-week low of 11138.89 hit Friday, March 10, 2023

--Rose 37.44% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 5.52% from its 2024 closing low of 14510.30 hit Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

--Month-to-date it is up 2.00%

--Year-to-date it is up 299.62 points or 2.00%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 19, 2024 16:30 ET (21:30 GMT)