The S&P 500 Index is up 16.22 points or 0.21% today to 7707.98

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

--Snaps a three-trading-day losing streak

--Off 1.17% from its record close of 7798.99 hit Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

--Up 33.29% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024