The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 146.62 points or 0.80% this week to 18489.55

--Up for six consecutive weeks

--Up 1798.72 points or 10.78% over the last six weeks

--Largest six-week point gain since the week ending Aug. 12, 2022

--Largest six-week percentage gain since the week ending Dec. 8, 2023

--Longest winning streak since the week ending July 12, 2024 when the market rose for six straight weeks

--Up eight of the past 10 weeks

--Today it is up 115.94 points or 0.63%

--Fourth highest close in history

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 14, 2024

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 173.97 points or 0.95% over the last three trading days

--Largest three-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 14, 2024

--Up seven of the past nine trading days

--Off 0.85% from its record close of 18647.45 hit Wednesday, July 10, 2024

--Up 65.67% from the Election Day close of 11160.57 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 37.39% from the Inauguration Day close of 13457.25 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

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

--Off 0.85% from its 52-week high of 18647.45 hit Wednesday, July 10, 2024

--Up 46.79% from its 52-week low of 12595.61 hit Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023

--Rose 42.40% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.85% from its 2024 closing high of 18647.45 hit Wednesday, July 10, 2024

--Up 27.42% from its 2024 closing low of 14510.30 hit Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

--Month-to-date it is up 1.65%

--Year-to-date it is up 3478.20 points or 23.17%

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 18, 2024 16:18 ET (20:18 GMT)

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