The S&P 500 Index is up 55.98 points or 1.17% this week to 4839.81

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 142.57 points or 3.04% over the last two weeks

--Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec 22, 2023

--Up 11 of the past 12 weeks

--Today it is up 58.87 points or 1.23%

--A new record close

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

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 100.60 points or 2.12% over the last two trading days

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

--Up 43.65% from the Election Day close of 3369.16 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 25.65% from the Inauguration Day close of 3851.85 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Up 25.52% from its 52-week low of 3855.76 hit Monday, March 13, 2023

--Rose 21.83% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 3.22% from its 2024 closing low of 4688.68 hit Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

--Month-to-date it is up 1.47%

--Year-to-date it is up 69.98 points or 1.47%

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)